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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through October 1821.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What question does Martha ask Harriet that she is hesitant to answer?
(a) If Harriet knows Jefferson is her father.
(b) If Harriet plans to run away.
(c) If Harriet is engaged.
(d) If Harriet plans to pass.

2. Who does Martha wish would drink himself to death?
(a) Bankhead.
(b) Beverly.
(c) Randolph.
(d) Jefferson.

3. What will the overseer force Harriet to do if she stays at Monticello?
(a) Have sex with him.
(b) Work in the fields.
(c) Produce children.
(d) Marry another slave.

4. Whose advice does Martha tell Harriet to follow?
(a) Jefferson's.
(b) Thruston's.
(c) Martha's.
(d) Sally's.

5. In October 1821, what concern does Harriet express about passing for white?
(a) That she will be discovered.
(b) That she will forget her real name.
(c) That she won't like it.
(d) That she'll be unable to write to her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason is Harriet given for the possibility of being sold after Jefferson's death if she doesn't accept her freedom?

2. What does Harriet have bad dreams about shortly before she leaves the plantation?

3. What does Harriet realize in June 1820 that she cannot be on her own?

4. Why does Martha agree to accept her father's assignment?

5. Who tutors Harriet?

(see the answer key)

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