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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. What was the name of Bessie's boyfriend at the time?
(a) Dave.
(b) Rick.
(c) Dean.
(d) Bob.
2. Which famous writer was the only one to stay in Harlem after the Renaissance?
(a) Hughes.
(b) DuBois.
(c) Washington.
(d) Fitzgerald.
3. Which man's assassination is not mentioned in this section?
(a) Martin Luther King, Jr.
(b) Medgar Evers.
(c) JFK.
(d) Bobby Kennedy.
4. How many cases did Hubert prosecute during his career?
(a) 350.
(b) 500.
(c) 450.
(d) 400.
5. Sadie often shopped at what kind of store?
(a) Furniture.
(b) Bread.
(c) Dry goods.
(d) Clothing.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was the cause of Manross' death?
2. What was the name of the famous club in Harlem that catered to whites?
3. What was the name of Hap's wife?
4. Where did Julia go to school?
5. What was the surname of the woman who sparked great controversy in the fight against segregation?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss Julia's move to New York. How did Julia's presence affect Bessie's attempt to get work?
2. Discuss Bessie's early days at Columbia. Which family member was most helpful to Bessie during that time?
3. Discuss at least two of Bessie's major challenges at Columbia.
4. As one might expect, Bessie got the last word in the book. What was Bessie's final insight?
5. What is written about the assassinations of the famous leaders of the time, particularly those involved in the Civil Rights Movement?
6. What prompted the family to move to New York? Who moved to the city first? Why?
7. Discuss Sadie's difficulties during her first year at Pratt.
8. The sisters talk about the deaths in the family. Who died first? Could any of the deaths have been prevented? Explain.
9. How did the Delanys react to the major changes that were going on around them in Harlem?
10. What does Bessie say about the extra effort that must be put forth by Negroes?
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