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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Black students in which state were the first to break the laws regarding segregation in public schools?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Alabama.
(c) Florida.
(d) Arkansas.

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

3. What was the name of the sisters' father?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Alan.
(c) George.
(d) Henry.

4. Bessie ended up staying in the hospital for how many weeks?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After Sadie graduated from St. Aug's, Henry told her that she owed it to her ______ to go on to get a higher education.

2. What caused the injury?

3. What is a more common name for a "bull-bat?"

4. What was the name of Nanny's midwife?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What was different about the Delany family compared to other black families in the South?

2. Name at least one thing that bothered Bessie the most about the rebbys.

3. What type of school is St. Augustine's? When was it established? Where is it located?

4. The book details the history of Nanny Logan Delany's family. What was unusual about the family dynamic?

5. What prevented people from harassing Nanny's grandparents? What major issue occurred after the death of Mr. Miliam?

6. How was Henry Delany presented with the opportunity to go to college? What major life change was Henry asked to make?

7. Discuss the wedding of Henry and Nanny Delany.

8. What is Bessie's opinion of whites? Who was responsible for giving whites a bad name in the eyes of the Negro?

9. Sadie talks about the drawbacks of being old. Discuss at least two references Sadie makes to her advanced age.

10. What was the marital status of the sisters? What was their explanation?

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