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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How has Randolph always behaved toward Harriet?
(a) He is polite and kind to her.
(b) He belittles her.
(c) He completely ignores her.
(d) He flirts with her.

3. Who initially orders Bankhead off of Harriet?
(a) Davie.
(b) Thruston.
(c) Sally.
(d) Jefferson.

4. What is Harriet surprised to learn that Sally knows about in The Third Week of May 1820?
(a) Randolph's plan for Harriet's freedom.
(b) Jefferson's decision not to punish Harriet.
(c) Harriet being in her secret room.
(d) Beverly's plan to leave.

5. Living as a white woman, Harriet would have the protection of what?
(a) Her social circle.
(b) Money.
(c) The law and her prospective husband.
(d) God.

6. At the end of their discussion in April 1820, what does Harriet think of what Randolph had to say?
(a) It was all crazy talk.
(b) He was wrong.
(c) He doesn't understand her.
(d) He made many good points.

7. Who or what does Harriet feel she will be turning her back on by following Randolph's plan for her freedom?
(a) Monticello.
(b) Thad.
(c) Jefferson.
(d) Her African heritage.

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

9. Who brings up the idea that Harriet should pass as white?
(a) Mammy Ursula.
(b) Thruston.
(c) Randolph.
(d) Jefferson.

10. The first time Jefferson sees Harriet after she is attacked by Bankhead, what is the first thing he inquires about?
(a) The attack.
(b) Beverly.
(c) Sally.
(d) Her health.

11. What question does Martha ask Harriet that she is hesitant to answer?
(a) If Harriet is engaged.
(b) If Harriet knows Jefferson is her father.
(c) If Harriet plans to pass.
(d) If Harriet plans to run away.

12. What does Mammy Ursula do at Monticello?
(a) Teaches the slave children to read and write.
(b) Cooks for Jefferson.
(c) Weaves baskets and watches the children.
(d) Nothing.

13. Why does Martha agree to accept her father's assignment?
(a) She is excited about it.
(b) She loves him.
(c) She is afraid not to.
(d) She wants the challenge.

14. Who are the only people that speak about Tom now?
(a) Jefferson's family.
(b) Sally and Jefferson.
(c) Harriet and Beverly.
(d) The people on Mulberry Row.

15. Who is married and doing well according to Sally in The Third Week of May 1820?
(a) Harriet's older sister.
(b) Tom.
(c) Sally's sister.
(d) Thad.

Short Answer Questions

1. In December 1819, what are Harriet's brothers doing that makes them unable to help Harriet take the tea tray up to Jefferson?

2. Who knocks Bankhead to the floor after he attacks Harriet?

3. What does Randolph tell Harriet will be around for a long time?

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

5. Who seems like a nice man, but beats his wife?

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