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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In May 1820, Two Days Later, why does Sally wake Harriet?
(a) Bankhead wants to apologize.
(b) Martha wants to speak with her.
(c) Randolph is asking about her.
(d) She has chores to do.

4. Who is making clothes for Harriet in preparation for her freedom?
(a) Jefferson's tailor.
(b) Martha.
(c) Mammy Ursula.
(d) Sally.

5. What does Harriet make Sally promise regarding the attack by Bankhead?
(a) To tell Jefferson immediately.
(b) Not to tell Jefferson.
(c) To kill Bankhead.
(d) To never leave her alone again.

6. In April 1820, what is Jefferson's reaction when Harriet swears she didn't look at his stuff?
(a) He invites her to look around.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He finds it amusing.
(d) He calls her a liar.

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

8. What does Jefferson offer to allow Harriet to use so that she can further her studies?
(a) His desk.
(b) His library.
(c) His telescope.
(d) His glasses.

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

10. Who asks Harriet if her life at Monticello is pleasant?
(a) Sally.
(b) Randolph.
(c) Thruston.
(d) Jefferson.

11. With whom does Bankhead get angry for siding with the slaves?
(a) Randolph.
(b) Jefferson.
(c) Martha.
(d) Thad.

12. According to Mammy Ursula, why didn't Sally take her freedom when it was offered?
(a) Jefferson wouldn't allow it.
(b) She was frightened.
(c) Sally wasn't smart enough.
(d) She was never offered freedom.

13. In the story, Harriet recalls that Sally told her once about ___________, who rode up the mountain while Jefferson stayed and ate his breakfast.
(a) Bankhead.
(b) The Confederate soldiers.
(c) Randolph.
(d) The British.

14. Whose advice does Martha tell Harriet to follow?
(a) Martha's.
(b) Sally's.
(c) Thruston's.
(d) Jefferson's.

15. What does Thruston insist upon doing that annoys Harriet?
(a) Calling Jefferson "Master".
(b) Singing.
(c) Talking like a field slave.
(d) Biting his nails.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jefferson give Harriet a journal?

2. What is Harriet afraid Beverly may never do?

3. After Harriet is attacked, who does Randolph send to get Sally?

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

5. At the beginning of the book, how many times has Harriet been allowed in her master's bedrooms?

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