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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who sends a letter to Harriet wishing her well and promising to help her if she ever needs assistance?
(a) Randolph.
(b) Jefferson.
(c) Martha.
(d) Bankhead.

2. Whose name is Harriet going to take when she leaves the plantation?
(a) Jefferson's.
(b) Sally's.
(c) The daughter of her fiance's college teacher.
(d) Her fiance's mother's.

3. Who killed himself shortly after gaining his freedom?
(a) Beverly.
(b) Harriet's sister.
(c) Tom.
(d) Harriet's uncle James.

4. Where does Harriet meet Beverly before he leaves?
(a) In the kitchen.
(b) At Mammy's cabin.
(c) In the orchard.
(d) In his room.

5. In That Same Day, what does Harriet promise her fiance she will do?
(a) Never speak of him to others.
(b) Stay at the plantation until he comes for her.
(c) Love him forever.
(d) Answer his letters.

6. What does Harriet tell Madison and Eston all the children in their family will do when their time comes?
(a) Get married.
(b) Go to school.
(c) Confront Jefferson.
(d) Leave.

7. What is Harriet determined to do after Beverly leaves?
(a) Stay at Monticello.
(b) Tell Jefferson she knows he's her father.
(c) Go when her time comes.
(d) Tell Sally she knows Jefferson is her father.

8. In his letter to Harriet, who does Randolph say may come to visit Harriet next summer?
(a) A possible fiance.
(b) Tom.
(c) Bankhead.
(d) Beverly.

9. Who does Beverly say got him his freedom papers?
(a) Randolph.
(b) Thad.
(c) Sally.
(d) Jefferson.

10. How does Harriet meet her fiance?
(a) He comes to her room.
(b) She serves him tea.
(c) Jefferson introduces them.
(d) At a dinner party.

11. According to Harriet, what isn't safe for a free black woman?
(a) Getting an education.
(b) Getting married.
(c) Leaving the plantation.
(d) The world.

12. What does Harriet's fiance tell her he does not want her to give up too quickly?
(a) Her family.
(b) Life on the plantation.
(c) Her freedom.
(d) Her right to make choices.

13. Who says he will take care of Sally and Eston when Harriet leaves?
(a) Madison.
(b) Beverly.
(c) Thruston.
(d) Mammy Ursula.

14. What does Harriet try unsuccessfully to talk Beverly into in May 15, 1822?
(a) Saying goodbye to Mammy.
(b) Coming to visit her after she leaves.
(c) Taking her journal with him.
(d) Telling Jefferson he is leaving.

15. What is Sally sitting on in the cellar when Harriet finds her in May 15, 1822?
(a) A rocking chair.
(b) The steps.
(c) The floor.
(d) A wine barrel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the inn Harriet will travel to?

2. Who does Beverly say wasn't at Monticello when Harriet and Beverly were conceived?

3. Who will travel with Harriet to the inn?

4. In July 1820, who does Harriet remind that it is hard to be a freed slave?

5. According to Sally, in The Middle of August 1822, what is making Jefferson sad?

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