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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. It was common for Bessie to shoo which group away from their street?

2. Julia was proficient in playing which instrument?

3. In what year did the child die?

4. What type of house did the sisters buy?

5. What type of fruit trees did the Delany sisters have in their yard?

Short Essay Questions

1. What drastic action did the sisters take to care for Nanny?

2. Sadie relays the story of one of her first experiences in New York regarding strangers. What was the experience? What did Sadie learn?

3. The sisters talk about their situation during World War II. Discuss at least one issue the sisters had at that time.

4. Discuss how Sadie's knowledge of vitamins and minerals benefited the family over the years.

5. Discuss Hubie's role in the political arena in New York.

6. Explain Bessie's first practice. Who shared the office suite with Bessie?

7. Discuss the main issue in "Outliving the Rebby Boys."

8. What prompted the family to move to New York? Who moved to the city first? Why?

9. Examine the effect Nanny's death had on Sadie.

10. As one might expect, Bessie got the last word in the book. What was Bessie's final insight?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a complete character description of Sadie. What were Sadie's most significant traits? How was Sadie different than her siblings? How did Sadie fight against racism and gender bias? What was Sadie's profession? Was Sadie successful in her career? What is the most memorable thing about Sadie in your eyes?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the deaths of Henry and Nanny Delany. Who died first? How did each parent die? When? Who was the first to find out? Who was responsible for telling the rest of the family? What types of funeral arrangements were made? What happened to the surviving parent? How did the lives of the Delany children change after the deaths of the parents? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the professional careers of all ten children. Begin with the oldest and end with the youngest. How many were involved in the same or similar professions? Did any take after Henry or Nanny in their career choices? Explain.

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