3. What do men measure, according to Mistress Modesty?
(a) They take pleasure in a woman that is sure of herself.
(b) All of these.
(c) They take pleasure in a woman that takes pleasure in their company.
(d) They take pleasure in the naturalness of a woman that's comfortable.

4. How much had Cavil bought his new girl for?
(a) Five hundred dollars.
(b) Four hundred dollars.
(c) Six hundred dollars.
(d) Seven hundred dollars.

5. Where was Peggy headed?
(a) South.
(b) Dekane.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) North.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't Peggy send the Unmaker away?

2. What did Peggy figure out about why her mother had been disappointed with her?

3. In what way did Peggy dance for Alvin?

4. Why can't Horace tell his wife that Peggy is going to see someone else and not go find the slave girl?

5. What did Mistress Modesty imagine when she thought of Peggy's pain?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Cavil perceive his visitor as an overseer?

2. What had White folk found a way to calculate?

3. What did Cavil do that he felt was godly and righteous?

4. What things kept Alvin from running like a Red man?

5. Why wasn't Peggy as dressed up as some of the other girls at the ball?

6. Who was it that stopped Alvin from being overcome by the Unmaker?

7. What did Peggy notice about Mistress Modesty's heart when she was looking at Peggy?

8. Why does Peggy not admire her father for helping Black slaves get north and free?

9. What action shocked the traveling priest?

10. What decision changed little Peggy's life, and in what way did it change?

(see the answer keys)

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