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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. According to the book, the Delanys were referred to as being at the top of black ______.

2. Which of the following adjectives was often used by the neighbors to describe the sisters?

3. What was Bessie's profession?

4. The women rarely used which of the following?

5. What is the name of Nanny's sister?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where did Henry and Nanny meet? What was unusual about their wedding?

3. Discuss the wedding of Henry and Nanny Delany.

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

5. Who was the Mock family? How were they important to the Delanys?

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 births of the ten children, including their full names and birth years.

8. Who helped to take care of the sisters?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bessie and Sadie lived in the house in Mount Vernon for more than 75 years. Discuss in detail how the sisters purchased the house, where it was located, and the demographic of their neighborhood. Who helped to take care of the house? How much did it cost? What features were there to the house that pleased the sisters? What do you think might have happened to the house after the sisters died?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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