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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. What caused the injury?

2. Which one of the following was a main goal of the Jim Crow laws?

3. What is the term used when one's parent is free, albeit with black ancestry?

4. What was the name of Bessie's pet pig?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Henry Beard Delany was born a slave on a Georgia plantation. Examine the Delanys' role in the household. When was Henry freed?

4. Discuss the age and relationship between the two sisters.

5. Discuss the wedding of Henry and Nanny Delany.

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

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

8. Which segment of the population did not readily accept or celebrate the Delanys' successes?

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

10. Examine Henry's offer to go to college. When did it occur? What concessions would Henry have to make?

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

Sadie talks about racism in the black community. Even though the sisters are from the same family, there was a difference in the way they were treated due to the shade of their skin tone. Do you think that the shade of one's skin matters as much today, or are all blacks treated equally? Do you think other races have the same opinions and/or experiences? How did the sisters handle the difference in treatment? How were the other children treated? Why do you think some were lighter than others?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Bessie's dental practice. Although Bessie was a strong business woman, she also paid heed to her Episcopal upbringing. Discuss how Bessie honored her parents and her religion through her work. What kinds of services did Bessie offer to the locals? What did she receive in return? Do you think Bessie made good business decisions?

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