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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. How much of every dollar that Mauma earns as a hired-out slave does Mrs. Grimke get to retain in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?
(a) 60 cents.
(b) 50 cents.
(c) 20 cents.
(d) 80 cents.

2. Who defends Mr. Grimke when he faces trial and impeachment in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?
(a) Robert Hayne.
(b) Israel Morris.
(c) Burke Williams.
(d) Daniel Huger.

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

4. Sarah's earliest memory is of her mother beating what slave?
(a) Rosetta.
(b) Binah.
(c) Charlotte.
(d) Handful.

5. What word from the novel refers to the act of a slave owner freeing his or her slaves?
(a) Manumission.
(b) Exemption.
(c) Dedication.
(d) Intervention.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the patches of the story quilt that Handful finds has Denmark's name and what numbers on the square in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?

2. What color is the bolt of silk cloth that goes missing before Easter in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?

3. What is Mauma's full name in the novel?

4. How many letters of apology is Sarah forced to write to the guests of her birthday party in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?

5. What kind of gown does Mauma make for the upcoming Race Week in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?

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