Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years Test | Final Test - Medium

Sarah Louise Delany
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 113 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years Test | Final Test - Medium

Sarah Louise Delany
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 113 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hap's wife convinced the sisters to move to which area?
(a) Westchester.
(b) Westbury.
(c) White Plains.
(d) Wilmington.

2. How old was Nanny at this point?
(a) 101.
(b) 93.
(c) 98.
(d) 90.

3. How old was Bessie when she retired?
(a) 59.
(b) 66.
(c) 55.
(d) 62.

4. Julia was proficient in playing which instrument?
(a) Guitar.
(b) Piano.
(c) Cello.
(d) Violin.

5. It was believed that Nanny was beginning to suffer from which of the following?
(a) Arthritis.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Senility.
(d) Rheumatism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the Delany children served in World War II?

2. Nanny had often referred to Sadie as her _____.

3. How many cases did Hubert prosecute during his career?

4. Who took possession of Henry's papers and refused to give them up?

5. In what year did this event occur?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the effect of the Depression on Harlem. Also discuss the end of the Harlem Renaissance.

2. Discuss Sadie's difficulties during her first year at Pratt.

3. Examine the incident with the cottage, Bessie, and the judge.

4. Examine the effect Nanny's death had on Sadie.

5. Who was Little Hubie? Why was he special? What happened to the child?

6. Discuss how Sadie's knowledge of vitamins and minerals benefited the family over the years.

7. What does Bessie say about the extra effort that must be put forth by Negroes?

8. Who convinced the sisters to move to Westchester? What kind of reception did the sisters receive?

9. How did Sadie make extra money in the early years? What dampened the success of the business?

10. Sadie and Bessie's neighbors in the projects were upset about the actions of the neighborhood kids. How did the sisters react to the issue?

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