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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. What question does Martha ask Harriet that she is hesitant to answer?
2. How much time passes before Harriet has a chance to write in her journal for the first time?
3. What did Harriet want to ask God when she was a small child?
4. What causes Martha to curb her disapproval of Harriet?
5. Who was Harriet's closest relative that was full blooded African?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Jefferson promise Harriet in return for not telling anyone that he didn't punish her for sneaking into his rooms?
2. Why is Harriet worried about Beverly in April 20, That Same Day?
3. What fate does Martha wish for Bankhead?
4. After speaking with Thruston about Jefferson's eventual death, what does Harriet realize will happen to her some day, whether she leaves the plantation or not?
5. Why is it unusual that Harriet, a slave, is allowed to use Jefferson's library?
6. Why does Mammy Ursula think Harriet should take her freedom even if she doesn't want it?
7. What features does Harriet have that make her different from the other slaves on the plantation?
8. What does Randolph tell Harriet she must do within one year of being granted her freedom?
9. What does Jefferson promise Harriet should he die before her 21st birthday?
10. In Mid-May 1820, That Same Night, why is Bankhead so angry with Burwell?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Wolf by the Ears is considered a historical novel. What is a historical novel? How does this particular work fit into this genre?
Essay Topic 2
Jefferson's beliefs and his actions are in direct contrast throughout the novel. Describe instances in which Jefferson says one thing, but does another. What impact do these contradictions have on Harriet and her family?
Essay Topic 3
Harriet's brother Tom left the plantation before the story began. Initially, the reader is told he ran away and that's why no one talks about him. Later we learn that he is living as a white man with a wife and children. What does Tom represent in this novel? Does he represent an acceptance of passing for white or anger at the idea of passing for white?
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