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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. Why does Sally say she came back from Paris to Monticello with Jefferson?
(a) She missed her children.
(b) She loves Jefferson.
(c) Jefferson owns her.
(d) Her mother asked her to.

2. Who will meet Harriet at the inn and take her to Washington City?
(a) Mr. Petit.
(b) Thad.
(c) Jefferson.
(d) Randolph.

3. What kind of work does Harriet's fiance think he can arrange for her?
(a) Factory worker.
(b) Maid.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Cook.

4. In October 1821, what concern does Harriet express about passing for white?
(a) That she will forget her real name.
(b) That she won't like it.
(c) That she'll be unable to write to her mother.
(d) That she will be discovered.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Sally say will eat Beverly up if he stays at Monticello?

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

4. Why is Harriet sad when she sees the slip of paper from Beverly on her bed?

5. Who will travel with Harriet to the inn?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why doesn't Martha like Madison?

5. What does Mammy Ursula say to Harriet that eases her feelings about Sally's apparent lack of concern at her leaving?

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

7. In The Middle of August 1822, what reason does Sally finally tell her children is the reason she left France and returned to Monticello?

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

9. What does Beverly tell Harriet to prove to her that Jefferson will never acknowledge that they are his children?

10. What does Harriet finally realize when she considers that the other slave girls have only getting married and having babies in their futures?

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