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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. Sadie says the hardest thing about being old is that she no longer has many ______.

2. Which famous case was responsible for the introduction of the laws?

3. How long had the sisters lived in that area?

4. Henry believed that the epidemic was caused by which of the following?

5. While traveling, Sadie often stayed at the ____ house, located three miles outside Raleigh.

Short Essay Questions

1. What about the Delany sisters surprises most people? What is the general opinion of the Delany sisters' neighbors?

2. What was the reaction of many slaves when slavery ended? What did the slaves do upon being freed?

3. What actions did the Mocks take that was illegal?

4. What is Bessie's opinion of whites? Who was responsible for giving whites a bad name in the eyes of the Negro?

5. Discuss the wedding of Henry and Nanny Delany.

6. Where did Henry and Nanny meet? What was unusual about their wedding?

7. How old was Henry Delany when he was freed? How was Henry affected?

8. What was so important about Henry Delany's foray into the church?

9. Name at least one thing that bothered Bessie the most about the rebbys.

10. Who helped to take care of the sisters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Interracial relationships were not common in the late 1800s. Examine the relationship between Mr. Miliam and Nanny's mother. What were the specifics of the relationship? Was Nanny treated differently because her father was a white man? Did Miliam's wealth have anything to do with the level of acceptance in the relationship? Why was the couple never married? How might the same relationship be viewed today? How did the relationship affect Miliam's inheritance to Nanny and the children? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the professional careers of all ten children. Begin with the oldest and end with the youngest. How many were involved in the same or similar professions? Did any take after Henry or Nanny in their career choices? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Many people tried to get the sisters to use modern technology. At the time, that meant getting a telephone. Explain why the sisters refused to have a phone. What was their reason? What might happen if there was an emergency? How do you think the sisters would have reacted to today's modern technology? Do you think either would have given in and tried some of the new gadgets on the market today?

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