1. How old is Sarah Grimke when she is allowed to venture out of the nursery and is given a waiting maid in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?
(a) 8.
(b) 16.
(c) 11.
(d) 13.

2. What kind of quilt does Handful begin working with her mother on in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?
(a) A wedding quilt.
(b) A baby quilt.
(c) A Navajo quilt.
(d) A story quilt.

3. Who was the founder of the American Anti-Slavery Society?
(a) Theodore Weld.
(b) John Quincy Adams.
(c) William Lloyd Garrison.
(d) Robert Hayne.

4. For how long does Burke Williams stay when he first calls on Sarah in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 4 hours.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 3 hours.

5. How many siblings does Sarah Grimke have in the beginning of Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?
(a) 4.
(b) 12.
(c) 3.
(d) 9.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sarah discusses abolition with her brothers and father in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812, she tells them that she agrees slaves should not be freed and returned to Africa. What does Sarah believe should be done about the slaves?

2. Sarah is how much older than Handful in the novel?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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