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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Middle of May 1820.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What one thing does Harriet want to know about Jefferson?
(a) If he is her father.
(b) If he will free his slaves.
(c) If Jefferson is really keeping a Farm Book.
(d) If he will sell his slaves.

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

4. After they argue about the dangers to Harriet in The Middle of May 1820, what does Harriet tell Thruston to do?
(a) Tell Jefferson she won't take her freedom.
(b) Marry her.
(c) Never speak to her again.
(d) Leave.

5. While she sits in the kitchen, who tells Harriet that she will most likely be sold when Jefferson dies if she remains at Monticello?
(a) Thruston.
(b) Sally.
(c) Bankhead.
(d) Jefferson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the slave who has been telling everyone that he is going to marry Harriet?

2. What does Thruston insist upon doing that annoys Harriet?

3. In April 1820, what does Sally want Harriet to do for Randolph?

4. How much time passes before Harriet has a chance to write in her journal for the first time?

5. What is Harriet afraid Beverly may never do?

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