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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Henry believed that the epidemic was caused by which of the following?
(a) Lack of sanitary conditions.
(b) Poor hygiene.
(c) Contaminated water.
(d) Spoiled food.

2. The sisters think that many men may have been put off by their _____.
(a) Father.
(b) Attitudes.
(c) Independence.
(d) Mother.

3. In what year was the book written?
(a) 1993
(b) 1996.
(c) 1991.
(d) 1989.

4. Jim Crow laws were put into effect in which year?
(a) 1921.
(b) 1903.
(c) 1899.
(d) 1896.

5. The women rarely used which of the following?
(a) Antibiotics.
(b) Cars.
(c) Cigarettes.
(d) Liquor.

6. While traveling, Sadie often stayed at the ____ house, located three miles outside Raleigh.
(a) O'Kelly.
(b) O'Riordan.
(c) O'Malley.
(d) O'Brien.

7. Which of the professions is not mentioned by Bessie when she talks about blacks being the backbone of the country?
(a) Undertakers.
(b) Butchers.
(c) Porters.
(d) Barbers.

8. The event that caused the start of the Jim Crow era involved a man from which state?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) Louisiana.
(d) Georgia.

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

10. Nanny came from which state?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Georgia.
(d) North Carolina.

11. Delany was required to convert to which faith?
(a) Episcopalian.
(b) Lutheran.
(c) Methodist.
(d) Catholic.

12. In what year did the Jim Crow laws take effect on a federal level?
(a) 1927.
(b) 1954.
(c) 1940.
(d) 1914.

13. In what year did Henry become a bishop?
(a) 1919.
(b) 1907.
(c) 1922.
(d) 1918.

14. 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) Siblings.
(c) Parents.
(d) Nation.

15. How many of the children went to college?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 10.
(d) 7.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sadie's real first name?

2. What was the profession for Mr. Delany?

3. In what year did Sadie graduate from St. Augustine's school?

4. Which famous activist often visited Raleigh?

5. In what year was Sadie born?

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