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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 city did the Delanys refer to as their hometown?
(a) Danville.
(b) New York.
(c) Charleston.
(d) Raleigh.

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

3. In what month was Sadie born?
(a) November.
(b) September.
(c) July.
(d) April.

4. What is the name of Nanny's sister?
(a) Eliza.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Georgina.
(d) Anna.

5. In what state were the Delanys raised?
(a) Virginia.
(b) North Carolina.
(c) Georgia.
(d) South Carolina.

Short Answer Questions

1. The sisters think that many men may have been put off by their _____.

2. How old was Mr. Delany when he was freed from slavery?

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

4. What is the term used when one's parent is free, albeit with black ancestry?

5. Neither sister had ever _____.

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