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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. 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?
(a) James Grimke.
(b) Charles Grimke.
(c) Peter Grimke.
(d) Thomas Grimke.

2. Where does the Grimke family live in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?
(a) Oxford, Mississippi.
(b) Charleston, South Carolina.
(c) Memphis, Tennessee.
(d) Atlanta, Georgia.

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

4. What was the name of the field slave that was Handful's father?
(a) Tomke.
(b) Elizur Wright.
(c) Robert Hayne.
(d) Shanney.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Grimke, Sarah, Mary, and Anna go off to a promenade at what location in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?

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

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

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

5. Who oversees Sarah's studies in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?

(see the answer key)

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