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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through April 1820, That Same Day.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Harriet that she should take her freedom, if not for herself, then for all the slaves who will never get the chance?
(a) Randolph.
(b) Mammy Ursula.
(c) Bankhead.
(d) Jefferson.

2. Who is making clothes for Harriet in preparation for her freedom?
(a) Jefferson's tailor.
(b) Sally.
(c) Mammy Ursula.
(d) Martha.

3. How much time passes before Harriet has a chance to write in her journal for the first time?
(a) One month.
(b) A day.
(c) Four months.
(d) A year.

4. What is Jefferson doing when Harriet brings him a tea tray as the book begins?
(a) Writing.
(b) Visiting with a friend.
(c) Dressing.
(d) Sleeping.

5. Whose offer to take the tea tray to Jefferson in December 1819 does Harriet refuse?
(a) Beverly.
(b) Mammy Ursula.
(c) Eston.
(d) Burwell.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Harriet asks Jefferson if he will include Sally in his autobiography, how does Jefferson respond?

2. In the story, Harriet recalls that Sally told her once about ___________, who rode up the mountain while Jefferson stayed and ate his breakfast.

3. Where was Sally when she was offered freedom?

4. Harriet is the _______ living child of Sally.

5. What do many people say about Randolph?

(see the answer key)

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