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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Despite the little boy's physical problems it was obvious that he possessed ______.
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Ambition.
(c) Humor.
(d) Temper.

2. How old was Nanny at this point?
(a) 98.
(b) 101.
(c) 90.
(d) 93.

3. What happened to the cottage in the end?
(a) It was moved across the street.
(b) It was torn down.
(c) Nothing.
(d) It was deeded to Bessie and Sadie.

4. It was decided that Sadie would work until age ____.
(a) 58.
(b) 62.
(c) 65.
(d) 60.

5. How much money did Nanny receive in her pension check?
(a) $10.
(b) $15.
(c) $18.
(d) $20.

6. What was the surname of the woman who sparked great controversy in the fight against segregation?
(a) Kennedy.
(b) Beals.
(c) King.
(d) Parks.

7. Which city was the site of major activity in the Civil Rights Movement?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) Selma.
(c) Orlando.
(d) Jacksonville.

8. What saying is attributed to Sadie?
(a) An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.
(b) Better late than never.
(c) Live and let live.
(d) The early bird catches the worm.

9. What type of house did the sisters buy?
(a) Cottage.
(b) Apartment.
(c) Duplex.
(d) Bungalow.

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

11. Hap's wife convinced the sisters to move to which area?
(a) Westbury.
(b) Wilmington.
(c) White Plains.
(d) Westchester.

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

13. What type of fruit trees did the Delany sisters have in their yard?
(a) Apple.
(b) Cherry.
(c) Orange.
(d) Peach.

14. What was the husband's occupation?
(a) Musician.
(b) Photographer.
(c) Insurance salesman.
(d) Construction supervisor.

15. According to the sisters, Nanny's judgment was often _____.
(a) Cloudy.
(b) Sharp.
(c) Brutal.
(d) Missing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word is used that means the same as angry?

2. What was the term used to describe the child's condition?

3. Bessie remarks that the Civil Rights Movement suffered from ______ after Martin Luther King, Jr. died.

4. Hubert was elected to serve in which government body?

5. Bessie says that she thought Martin Luther King, Jr. was a(n) _____.

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