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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What recipes does Harriet request from Mammy Ursula to take with her?
(a) Mammy's cures.
(b) Mammy's roasted turkey.
(c) Mammy's apple pie.
(d) Mammy's perfumes.

2. In July 1820, what does Harriet say she doesn't want to be sold like when Jefferson dies?
(a) Cattle.
(b) A piece of furniture.
(c) A slave.
(d) A house.

3. According to Sally, in The Middle of August 1822, what is making Jefferson sad?
(a) He is afraid for Harriet.
(b) He misses Tom.
(c) Beverly and Harriet's leaving.
(d) He is getting old.

4. Who does Beverly say wasn't at Monticello when Harriet and Beverly were conceived?
(a) Peter Carr.
(b) Randolph.
(c) Bankhead.
(d) Jefferson.

5. What instrument does Martha expect Harriet to play for her guests?
(a) Flute.
(b) Harp.
(c) Pianoforte.
(d) Violin.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Harriet, how much food does a sheep require?

2. Who does Martha say Harriet's father is?

3. What reason does Harriet give for Jefferson not admitting he is the father of Sally's children?

4. What does Jefferson give Harriet as a gift before she leaves?

5. In his letter to Harriet, who does Randolph say may come to visit Harriet next summer?

Short Essay Questions

1. In October of 1821, why is Harriet spending her free time walking around the plantation?

2. What do Harriet and her siblings hope Sally will admit before Harriet leaves, but Sally never does?

3. What about Jefferson's fulfilling of his promise to Sally to free her children makes Sally sad?

4. Why is Jefferson a little offended when he learns of Harriet's engagement to Thad?

5. In the section titled May 15, 1822, what decision has Beverly made that pleases Harriet?

6. What about Sally's attitude toward Beverly's decision on the subject of his freedom bothers Harriet?

7. Why is Harriet's fiance worried that by becoming engaged to him she will be trading one master for another?

8. What is Jefferson's personal conflict regarding his attitude toward Sally and her children?

9. What characteristic of Harriet's makes Thruston proud of her?

10. Why doesn't Martha like Madison?

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