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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. Why does Randolph tell Harriet to show the letter he sends her to Martha?
2. Who does Beverly say wasn't at Monticello when Harriet and Beverly were conceived?
3. What is Sally sitting on in the cellar when Harriet finds her in May 15, 1822?
4. What does Jefferson give Harriet as a gift before she leaves?
5. According to Sally, in The Middle of August 1822, what is making Jefferson sad?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Harriet's fiance say that Jefferson lies about slavery?
2. What reason does Harriet give Martha for her decision to pass as white?
3. What does Harriet finally realize when she considers that the other slave girls have only getting married and having babies in their futures?
4. What does Mammy Ursula say to Harriet that eases her feelings about Sally's apparent lack of concern at her leaving?
5. What do Harriet and her siblings hope Sally will admit before Harriet leaves, but Sally never does?
6. Why is Jefferson a little offended when he learns of Harriet's engagement to Thad?
7. Why doesn't Martha like Madison?
8. In October of 1821, why is Harriet spending her free time walking around the plantation?
9. Why is it clear that Peter Carr is not Harriet's or Beverly's father?
10. What does Beverly tell Harriet to prove to her that Jefferson will never acknowledge that they are his children?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Name and discuss three instances of foreshadowing in Wolf by the Ears. What are the events that occur and what future actions do they foreshadow?
Essay Topic 2
Harriet's need for security is in direct contrast to her mother's desire for Harriet's freedom. Yet, we might also see her freedom as offering another kind of security. In what ways does life on the plantation offer Harriet security? In what ways does freedom offer security? What risks are involved in both life on the plantation and freedom? Why does Harriet ultimately choose freedom?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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