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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 is Thruston's job at Monticello?
2. Who tells Harriet that she should take her freedom, if not for herself, then for all the slaves who will never get the chance?
3. What does the homemade concoction that Sally gives Harriet to cure her ills cause Harriet to do in The Middle of May 1820?
4. How does Martha feel about the assignment her father gives her?
5. Whose offer to take the tea tray to Jefferson in December 1819 does Harriet refuse?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Randolph tell Harriet she must do within one year of being granted her freedom?
2. Why does Martha complain about the Hemings family?
3. What is Sally's real reason for sending Harriet to serve Thomas Mann Randolph his breakfast?
4. What is Bankhead's view of Harriet?
5. If Harriet chooses to stay at the plantation, what will the overseer force her to do and why?
6. How does the author hint in the December 1819 section that Sally has a special relationship with Jefferson?
7. Why does Martha agree to tutor Harriet as she prepares to leave the plantation?
8. According to Thruston, what will most likely happen to Harriet if she is still at the plantation when Jefferson dies?
9. In April 1820, why does Harriet say she's afraid to accept her freedom?
10. What is Mammy Ursula's job on the plantation?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Harriet tells Beverly that by passing for white, she is not turning her back on her family and her heritage, she is merely embracing her other half. What does she mean by this? Can she ever truly embrace her white side without turning her back on her black side? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
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 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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