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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what year had all the northern states abolished slavery?
(a) 1795.
(b) 1802.
(c) 1804.
(d) 1818.

2. For how long does Mr. Grimke take his family to stay at their upcountry plantation after Burke Williams calls on Sarah in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?
(a) 7 weeks.
(b) 5 months.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 2 weeks.

3. What color is the bolt of silk cloth that goes missing before Easter in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Emerald green.
(c) Royal blue.
(d) Crimson.

4. Why is Charlotte arrested in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?
(a) For killing her husband.
(b) For pushing a white lady.
(c) For running away from the plantation.
(d) For stealing a chicken.

5. Who is ordered to administer one lash to Handful as punishment for her having learned to read in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?
(a) Denmark Vesey.
(b) Shanney.
(c) Burke Williams.
(d) Tomfry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first recognized organization for abolitionists in the United States?

2. As punishment for teaching Handful to read, Sarah is forbidden from entering what room in the Grimke household in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?

3. Where do the Grimkes go for Easter Service in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?

4. What condition did Sarah Grimke develop as a result of her terror at witnessing her mother beating a slave during her childhood?

5. How old is Sarah's mother in February of 1811?

(see the answer key)

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