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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Delany went to which school?

2. In which state was this town located?

3. When someone makes a statement and is proven to be wrong, it is often said that the person has to eat ____.

4. What was Bessie's profession?

5. Bessie says she intends to live to be how old?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What gift of Bessie's was not readily acknowledged? Why was it kept under wraps?

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

4. What was the reaction of many slaves when slavery ended? What did the slaves do upon being freed?

5. What is the reputation Bessie created for herself? What does Bessie think will happen to her when she dies?

6. What is an issue-free Negro? What is the difference between an issue-free slave and a freed slave?

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

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

9. How old was Henry Delany when he was freed? How was Henry affected?

10. Discuss the ages and situation between Sadie and Bessie.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Hubert Delany. What was unusual about Hubert's professional career? How did he make a difference as an activist? How did the sisters feel when Hubert became a celebrated government official? What was Hubert's job? What was his role in law making and policy? Where did Hubert serve? What was the relationship between Hubert and his sisters? Which organizations did Hubert support?

Essay Topic 2

Interracial relationships were not common in the late 1800s. Examine the relationship between Mr. Miliam and Nanny's mother. What were the specifics of the relationship? Was Nanny treated differently because her father was a white man? Did Miliam's wealth have anything to do with the level of acceptance in the relationship? Why was the couple never married? How might the same relationship be viewed today? How did the relationship affect Miliam's inheritance to Nanny and the children? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Many people tried to get the sisters to use modern technology. At the time, that meant getting a telephone. Explain why the sisters refused to have a phone. What was their reason? What might happen if there was an emergency? How do you think the sisters would have reacted to today's modern technology? Do you think either would have given in and tried some of the new gadgets on the market today?

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