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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. Who is the physician who attends to Harriet's owner?

2. Why does Gran throw Harriet out of her house?

3. Which one of Gran's friends dies of Rheumatic Fever?

4. What type of cure does the doctor use on Harriet's owner?

5. In August of 1831, there is a ___________________ uprising.

Short Essay Questions

1. At the time that Harriet meets R, who else is taking an uncomfortable interest in Harriet?

2. What prevents Harriet from marrying R?

3. What is the premise of "Letters From a Slave Girl"?

4. What concern does Harriet express about John in a letter to her deceased father?

5. Why has R moved to Savannah?

6. Why does Harriet not talk to her Gran about Dr. Norcom's advances?

7. What impact does the slave uprising have on Edenton?

8. What does Harriet hope that her mother's childhood relationship with Margaret will mean for Harriet herself?

9. Why is Harriet's second child christened in the white church instead of the black church?

10. What is found in Gran's house during the slave uprising, and when does the uprising calm down?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of racial prejudice. Identify at least two instances about prejudice in the book and then cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Mary E. Lyons' use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where she did.

Essay Topic 3

The author showed more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

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