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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Third Week of May 1820.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In The Middle of May 1820, why do Charles Bankhead, William Thornton, Benjamin Latrobe, and Thomas Mann Randolph come to Monticello?
(a) To trade slaves.
(b) To play poker.
(c) To plan Jefferson's campaign.
(d) For dinner.

2. What does the homemade concoction that Sally gives Harriet to cure her ills cause Harriet to do in The Middle of May 1820?
(a) Vomit.
(b) Giggle uncontrollably.
(c) Fall asleep.
(d) Become drunk.

3. What does Jefferson tell Harriet he doesn't have the strength to do?
(a) Fight another war.
(b) See Harriet go.
(c) Lose Sally.
(d) Go on living.

4. At the end of their discussion in April 1820, what does Harriet think of what Randolph had to say?
(a) He made many good points.
(b) It was all crazy talk.
(c) He was wrong.
(d) He doesn't understand her.

5. Harriet is the _______ living child of Sally.
(a) Third.
(b) First.
(c) Seventh.
(d) Fifth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mammy Ursula doing when Harriet comes to visit her in April 1820, That Same Day?

2. Who gives Harriet a potion to help her sleep on the night she is attacked?

3. Harriet cries so hard in Sally's room that she does what?

4. Who knocks Bankhead to the floor after he attacks Harriet?

5. With whom does Bankhead get angry for siding with the slaves?

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