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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mid-May 1820, That Same Night.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In April of 1820, how old is Harriet?
(a) 16.
(b) 12.
(c) 21.
(d) 19.

2. How does Mammy Ursula suggest Harriet find out about her father?
(a) Ask Jefferson.
(b) Ask Randolph.
(c) Ask Beverly.
(d) Ask her mother.

3. What does Randolph tell Harriet she will be a fool if she does?
(a) Refuses her freedom.
(b) Runs away.
(c) Gets married.
(d) Accepts her freedom.

4. What does Randolph say he should have done to Bankhead long ago?
(a) Given him brandy.
(b) Asked him to dinner.
(c) Killed him.
(d) Banished him from Monticello.

5. In the story, Harriet recalls that Sally told her once about ___________, who rode up the mountain while Jefferson stayed and ate his breakfast.
(a) The British.
(b) Bankhead.
(c) Randolph.
(d) The Confederate soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of their discussion in April 1820, what does Harriet think of what Randolph had to say?

2. When Harriet was a small child, what did she ask her mother to ask God to do if he came while she was out?

3. What one thing does Harriet want to know about Jefferson?

4. What does the homemade concoction that Sally gives Harriet to cure her ills cause Harriet to do in The Middle of May 1820?

5. When Harriet tells Jefferson about the snow in December 1819, what does Jefferson say he will do?

(see the answer key)

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