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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How has Randolph always behaved toward Harriet?
2. What can you see through the portholes in Jefferson's room?
3. What will the overseer force Harriet to do if she stays at Monticello?
4. Who is married and doing well according to Sally in The Third Week of May 1820?
5. What are Sally and Harriet doing in The Third Week of May 1820 when Sally tells Harriet that Jefferson wants to see her?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Harriet worried about Beverly in April 20, That Same Day?
2. What is Sally's real reason for sending Harriet to serve Thomas Mann Randolph his breakfast?
3. What features does Harriet have that make her different from the other slaves on the plantation?
4. According to Sally, how can Harriet help other black people by passing as white?
5. When Harriet speaks to Jefferson for the first time after Bankhead attacks her, why does she feel surprised and grateful?
6. If Harriet stays at Monticello and Jefferson dies, Thruston says the slaves will all be sold to pay Jefferson's debt. What is Thruston's concern for Harriet if this should happen?
7. Why is it unusual that Harriet, a slave, is allowed to use Jefferson's library?
8. Why does Martha agree to tutor Harriet as she prepares to leave the plantation?
9. If Harriet chooses to stay at the plantation, what will the overseer force her to do and why?
10. What is Mammy Ursula's job on the plantation?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Wolf by the Ears the major schools of thought or attitudes toward slavery that were present in Jefferson's time are represented. The reader encounters these viewpoints embodied by various characters: 1) Slavery is wrong and should be abolished; 2) Slavery is completely acceptable and should continue; and 3) Slavery is a gray area with no clear answer. Identify at least one character who embodies each of these viewpoints and discuss how that character illustrates the view.
Essay Topic 2
Acceptance is one of the major themes in this book. There are many things Harriet must learn to accept, many ways in which she'd like to be accepted, and many people she'd like to be accepted by. Discuss at least one of each of these ways in which acceptance is portrayed. Explain each and give examples from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Although Jefferson is an actual historical figure, the author undoubtedly takes some license in the portrayal of his character and the relationship between Jefferson, Sally, and Harriet. Discuss the way in which Jefferson's character and his interactions with Sally and Harriet are portrayed. What parts of these interactions are likely literary fabrications? Are there certain elements we know to be true? What are these elements?
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