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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Manross was refused entry to a white family's home even though he had _____.
(a) Fixed their car.
(b) Recently become the mayor.
(c) Saved their son's life.
(d) Lent money to them.

2. What was Bessie's profession?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Singer.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Dentist.

3. What was the name of Bessie's pet pig?
(a) Willie.
(b) Retta.
(c) Babs.
(d) Rennie.

4. Nanny had often referred to Sadie as her _____.
(a) Spitting image.
(b) Shadow.
(c) Favorite child.
(d) Little one.

5. What was the occupation of the child's father?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Field hand.
(c) Postmaster.
(d) Attorney.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word did people use to describe Bessie as a child?

2. Bessie refers to which saint?

3. Which one of the following was a main goal of the Jim Crow laws?

4. Sadie ended up teaching all over which North Carolina county?

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

(see the answer key)

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