1. Denmark Vesey gained the money to buy his house by what means?
(a) He won the lottery.
(b) He married into money.
(c) He inherited it.
(d) He robbed a bank.

2. How much do the slave records indicate Mauma is worth when she examines them in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?
(a) $500.
(b) $600.
(c) $350.
(d) $450.

3. Denmark Vesey explains the numbers from Mauma's quilt by telling Handful they represent what in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?
(a) The year Mauma would be freed.
(b) The numbers that were branded on him when he became a slave.
(c) The year he wanted to marry Mauma.
(d) His winning lottery numbers.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Sarah's siblings tells her that he wants to be a minister instead of a lawyer when he grows older in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?

2. What is Nina's full name?

3. What is Mauma's full name in the novel?

4. Who defends Mr. Grimke when he faces trial and impeachment in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?

5. Who has discovered that Burke Williams has other fiancees and confronts him about it in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?

(see the answer key)

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