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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through May 15, 1822.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In The Middle of May 1820, what does Harriet tell Thruston she'll have whether she leaves the plantation or not?
(a) True love.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Her freedom.
(d) Acknowledgment of being Jefferson's daughter.

2. In Mid-May 1820, That Same Night, as Harriet wanders through the house after her argument with Thruston, where does Harriet find Bankhead?
(a) In his bedroom.
(b) Standing in the parlor doorway.
(c) Sitting on the sofa.
(d) In the kitchen.

3. Where does Jefferson wait to meet Harriet in The Third Week of May 1820?
(a) In the parlor.
(b) Under the seven day clock.
(c) In the kitchen.
(d) Mammy Ursula's cabin.

4. When Harriet tells Jefferson about the snow in December 1819, what does Jefferson say he will do?
(a) Put it in his Farm Book.
(b) Ask Burwell to shovel.
(c) Buy her a new coat.
(d) Go for a walk with her.

5. What does Sally tell Harriet is none of her concern in May 1820, Two Days Later?
(a) Bankhead's punishment.
(b) Sally's relationship with Jefferson.
(c) The field work.
(d) Jefferson's finances.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the attack, what does Jefferson do to Bankhead?

2. In The Third Week of May 1820, what is it that Sally wants her children to take every one of that they can?

3. What is Jefferson doing when Harriet brings him a tea tray as the book begins?

4. What surprises Harriet's fiance about the way she addresses Jefferson?

5. Who asks Harriet if her life at Monticello is pleasant?

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