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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who orders Burwell to keep the brandy from Bankhead?
(a) Harriet.
(b) Martha.
(c) Sally.
(d) Jefferson.

2. Who does Jefferson ask Harriet if she's having a romance with in April 1820?
(a) Randolph.
(b) Thruston.
(c) Davie.
(d) Bankhead.

3. Why does Jefferson give Harriet a journal?
(a) Because it's her birthday.
(b) He doesn't give her a journal.
(c) So she can improve her writing.
(d) So he can include information about her in his autobiography.

4. How does Randolph plan to protect Harriet while she stays at Monticello?
(a) By telling Jefferson she is in danger.
(b) By assigning her a bodyguard.
(c) By staying at Monticello himself.
(d) By arranging for her engagement.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who brings up the idea that Harriet should pass as white?

2. In April 1820, after speaking with Mammy Ursula, how long is it before Harriet gets a chance to look for Sally's secret room?

3. In The Middle of May 1820, what does Harriet tell Thruston she'll have whether she leaves the plantation or not?

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

5. What office does Randolph hold?

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