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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. Who admonishes Sarah Grimke for teaching the slave children the ABC song during Sunday school in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?
(a) Reverend Hall.
(b) Reverend McDowell.
(c) Reverend Williams.
(d) Reverend Mott.

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

3. How many slaves does the Grimke family own in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?
(a) 7.
(b) 14.
(c) 50.
(d) 100.

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

5. Burke Williams comes from a wealthy family that owns what kind of business?
(a) A bakery.
(b) A butcher store.
(c) A clothing shop.
(d) A silver shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the slave that serves as butler to the Grimke family in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?

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?

3. Who is described in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812 as a free black man that owns three slaves?

4. Why is Charlotte arrested in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?

5. At what age does the narrator say Sarah Grimke was thrust into society with the sole purpose of finding a husband?

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