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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. Where does Jefferson wait to meet Harriet in The Third Week of May 1820?
2. What does Martha tell Harriet she acts like even if she isn't one?
3. In April 1820, what is Jefferson's reaction when Harriet swears she didn't look at his stuff?
4. How does Martha feel about the assignment her father gives her?
5. What is Jefferson doing when Harriet brings him a tea tray as the book begins?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Harriet worried about Beverly in April 20, That Same Day?
2. What does Jefferson promise Harriet in return for not telling anyone that he didn't punish her for sneaking into his rooms?
3. In Mid-May 1820, That Same Night, why is Bankhead so angry with Burwell?
4. What causes Martha to go a bit easier on Harriet for passing as white?
5. What example does Harriet give to show that people are not always what they seem to be in the section called April 1820?
6. Why is Harriet upset when she finds clothes in Sally's room that Sally is making for her?
7. After Jefferson learns that Bankhead has attacked Harriet, how does he punish Bankhead?
8. Why do most people say that Thomas Mann Randolph is crazy?
9. What is Bankhead's view of Harriet?
10. What is Sally's real reason for sending Harriet to serve Thomas Mann Randolph his breakfast?
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
When Harriet visits Mammy Ursula she is unable to tell her that she is going to pass for white. Why is it so difficult for Harriet to voice her decision, and why is it so hard for Mammy to allow her to say it?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the use of irony in Wolf by the Ears. Give specific examples of where the author uses irony and why these situations are ironic.
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