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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Sadie graduated from St. Aug's, Henry told her that she owed it to her ______ to go on to get a higher education.
(a) Future students.
(b) Nation.
(c) Parents.
(d) Siblings.

2. "Outliving the ____ Boys" details the end of the Jim Crow era.
(a) Mean.
(b) Southern.
(c) Rebby.
(d) Country.

3. Which child died shortly before Nanny's death?
(a) Lemuel.
(b) Julia.
(c) Sam.
(d) Harry.

4. Bessie talks about her little sister Julia and her fear of which of the following:
(a) Snakes.
(b) Heights.
(c) Bugs.
(d) Spiders.

5. According to the book, the Delanys were referred to as being at the top of black ______.
(a) Celebrities.
(b) Intelligentsia.
(c) Standards.
(d) Politicians.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sadie's real first name?

2. What was the name of Sadie's first serious boyfriend?

3. What was Bessie's profession?

4. What would the man do to prompt the child to eat?

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

(see the answer key)

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