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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. What is Mammy Ursula doing when Harriet comes to visit her in April 1820, That Same Day?
(a) Sweeping her cabin.
(b) Telling the children a story.
(c) Eating breakfast.
(d) Sleeping.

2. What reason is Harriet given for the possibility of being sold after Jefferson's death if she doesn't accept her freedom?
(a) She is worth a lot of money because she is light skinned.
(b) Jefferson is in debt.
(c) She has no skills.
(d) Martha doesn't like her.

3. Whom does Randolph say Harriet is just as white and educated as?
(a) Himself.
(b) Martha.
(c) Everyone else at Monticello.
(d) Jefferson.

4. What event could create a difficult future for Harriet, according to Randolph in April 1820?
(a) Accepting freedom.
(b) Her marriage.
(c) Sally's death.
(d) Jefferson's death.

5. What is Harriet afraid Beverly may never do?
(a) Tell Jefferson he knows who his father is.
(b) Grow old.
(c) Get married.
(d) Take his freedom and leave the plantation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sally remind Harriet to do when she sees Randolph in April 1820?

2. Whose offer to take the tea tray to Jefferson in December 1819 does Harriet refuse?

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

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

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

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