Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years Short Question Test Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Parts 1-2

1. What is Sadie's real first name?

Sarah.

2. What is Bessie's real first name?

Anna.

3. How old is Sadie?

103.

4. How old is Bessie?

101.

5. In what year was the book written?

1991.

6. What was the name of the sisters' father?

Henry.

7. How old was Mr. Delany when he was freed from slavery?

7.

8. Approximately how old was Mr. Delany when he was offered the chance to go to college?

Twenties.

9. Delany was required to convert to which faith?

Episcopalian.

10. Delany went to which school?

St. Augustine's.

11. How many Delany children were there in total?

10.

12. How many of the children went to college?

10.

13. What was the profession for Mr. Delany?

Bishop.

14. In what state were the Delanys raised?

North Carolina.

15. What city did the Delanys refer to as their hometown?