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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. In the story, Harriet recalls that Sally told her once about ___________, who rode up the mountain while Jefferson stayed and ate his breakfast.
2. In The Middle of May 1820, what does Harriet tell Thruston she'll have whether she leaves the plantation or not?
3. What does Harriet realize in June 1820 that she cannot be on her own?
4. What is the name of the slave who has been telling everyone that he is going to marry Harriet?
5. Who is making clothes for Harriet in preparation for her freedom?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the most shocking part of Randolph's plan to protect Harriet?
2. How does Randolph plan to protect Harriet from the overseer forcing her to become engaged to a slave?
3. 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?
4. When Jefferson discovers Harriet in Sally's room, what answer does she give when he asks whom she thinks the clothes are for?
5. In Mid-May 1820, That Same Night, why is Bankhead so angry with Burwell?
6. What happens in December 1819 that shows Harriet is more important than the other slaves?
7. In the section titled The Third Week of May 1820, what bothers Harriet about passing as white?
8. How does the author hint in the December 1819 section that Sally has a special relationship with Jefferson?
9. Why does Mammy Ursula think Harriet should take her freedom even if she doesn't want it?
10. What fate does Martha wish for Bankhead?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Madison and Eston, as a pair, and Beverly symbolize to contrasting mindsets regarding Harriet's decision to pass as white. What do Madison and Eston symbolize? What does Beverly symbolize? Compare and contrast the characters.
Essay Topic 2
What is important about Jefferson's Farm Book? What does it symbolize? What role does it play in the relationship between Harriet and Jefferson? How do its contents come to affect Harriet's final decision to leave Monticello?
Essay Topic 3
How is the education of slaves represented in this book? Are there conflicting messages? What do these conflicting messages mean? Do they stand for viewpoints present in Jefferson's time? If so, what are the viewpoints?
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