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

2. What is Mauma's full name in the novel?
(a) Sarah Grimke.
(b) Charlotte Grimke.
(c) Lucretia Grimke.
(d) Theodora Smith.

3. Who is the "nursery mauma" that tends to the Grimke children in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?
(a) Nina.
(b) Aunt-Sister.
(c) Lucretia.
(d) Binah.

4. 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?
(a) The slave quarters.
(b) The dining room.
(c) The library.
(d) The cellar.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does the Grimke family live in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?

3. What color hair is Sarah Grimke described as having in the novel?

4. Who admonishes Sarah Grimke for teaching the slave children the ABC song during Sunday school in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?

5. Sarah's earliest memory is of her mother beating what slave?

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