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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The sisters tell a story about a young boy who was trying to save the life of which type of bird?
(a) Bluebird.
(b) Swallow.
(c) Owl.
(d) Robin.

2. The Delany in the service helped to build which famous road?
(a) Munich.
(b) Seoul.
(c) Brenner Pass.
(d) Burma.

3. Which of the following groups was not represented in the projects?
(a) Colored.
(b) Jewish.
(c) Chinese.
(d) Christian.

4. What was the name of Bessie's boyfriend at the time?
(a) Dave.
(b) Bob.
(c) Dean.
(d) Rick.

5. What was the name of Hap's wife?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Cora.
(c) Eleanor.
(d) Audrey.

6. In what year did the stock market crash?
(a) 1922.
(b) 1929.
(c) 1933.
(d) 1919.

7. Hubert was elected to serve in which government body?
(a) Senate.
(b) Supreme Court.
(c) Congress.
(d) District Court.

8. Which man's assassination is not mentioned in this section?
(a) JFK.
(b) Bobby Kennedy.
(c) Medgar Evers.
(d) Martin Luther King, Jr.

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

10. How old was the child when he died?
(a) 3.
(b) 8.
(c) 10.
(d) 5.

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

12. What was the name of the funeral parlor where Nanny was laid to rest?
(a) Murphy's.
(b) Burt's.
(c) Johnson's.
(d) Sam's.

13. Which child died shortly before Nanny's death?
(a) Julia.
(b) Sam.
(c) Harry.
(d) Lemuel.

14. What item did Nanny often misplace?
(a) Teeth.
(b) Glasses.
(c) Bible.
(d) Pension check.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Bessie open her dental practice?

2. Sadie is quoted as saying, "Life is short, and it's up to you to make it ____."

3. The family was worried when the nephew went from the family home in Harlem to boot camp in which Southern state?

4. What was the woman's first name?

5. How many cases did Hubert prosecute during his career?

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