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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, October 1818 – November 1820.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what age does the narrator say Sarah Grimke was thrust into society with the sole purpose of finding a husband?
(a) 21.
(b) 20.
(c) 16.
(d) 14.

2. Sarah is how much older than Handful in the novel?
(a) One year.
(b) Two years.
(c) Three years.
(d) Four years.

3. What color hair is Sarah Grimke described as having in the novel?
(a) Blond.
(b) Red.
(c) Black.
(d) Brunette.

4. What illness does Israel Morris's wife die from in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?
(a) Influenza.
(b) Tuberculosis.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Emphysema.

5. How old is Nina in the beginning of Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?
(a) 16.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 14.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Handful's real name in the novel?

2. What word from the novel refers to the act of a slave owner freeing his or her slaves?

3. What island can Handful see from the shore that thrills her in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?

4. Denmark Vesey explains the numbers from Mauma's quilt by telling Handful they represent what in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?

5. What is the name of Israel Morris's wife?

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