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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sarah Grimke’s father is a veteran of what war?
(a) The French and Indian War.
(b) The American Civil War.
(c) The Spanish-American War.
(d) The American Revolutionary War.

2. What kind of gown does Mauma make for the upcoming Race Week in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?
(a) A Bouffant gown.
(b) A wedding gown.
(c) A Watteu gown.
(d) A tea gown.

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

4. What is the name of the ball that occurs at the culmination of Race Week in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?
(a) The Dionysian Ball.
(b) The St. Christopher Ball.
(c) The St. Cecilia Ball.
(d) The St. Mary Ball.

5. What led to the death of Handful's father?
(a) Throat cancer.
(b) A leg wound.
(c) An epileptic seizure.
(d) He was hung.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sarah leave in a basket for Mauma and Handful after Mauma's one-leg punishment in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?

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

3. 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?

4. What is the slave called that has been with Mrs. Grimke since childhood and is one of the most senior slaves in the Grimke household, in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?

5. What color thread does Handful steal from Sarah in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?

(see the answer key)

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