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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parts 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word did people use to describe Bessie as a child?
(a) Scrawny.
(b) Troublesome.
(c) Picky.
(d) Quiet.

2. How old was Mr. Delany when he was freed from slavery?
(a) 5.
(b) 7.
(c) 9.
(d) 10.

3. Bessie jokes about arriving at which place?
(a) The homestead.
(b) Macy's.
(c) The White House.
(d) Pearly Gates.

4. What was the name of the town where Nanny's sister lived?
(a) Harper's Ferry.
(b) Brown Mountain.
(c) Port Royal.
(d) Lynch's Station.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the word used that means those who tend to say negative things about others?

2. How old is Bessie?

3. Although the sisters can be very different, they are _____.

4. What is the name of Nanny's sister?

5. The writer was the daughter of which famous singer?

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