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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. What color thread does Handful steal from Sarah in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?
(a) Ebony.
(b) Royal blue.
(c) Scarlet.
(d) Magenta.

2. 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?
(a) Lucretia.
(b) Aunt-Sister.
(c) Binah.
(d) Cindie.

3. What does Sarah leave in a basket for Mauma and Handful after Mauma's one-leg punishment in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?
(a) Tea and crumpets.
(b) Potatoes and chicken.
(c) Liniment and medicine tea.
(d) Flowers and water.

4. Who is revealed to have told on Handful for writing in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?
(a) Shanney.
(b) Rosetta.
(c) Binah.
(d) Lucy.

5. 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 library.
(b) The dining room.
(c) The cellar.
(d) The slave quarters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Burke Williams comes from a wealthy family that owns what kind of business?

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

3. What is the name of the ball that occurs at the culmination of Race Week in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?

4. When did the Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves take effect?

5. What is Handful's real name in the novel?

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