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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, October 1818 – November 1820.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color hair is Sarah Grimke described as having in the novel?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Brunette.
(d) Blond.

2. What doctor does Mr. Grimke travel to see in the north in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?
(a) Dr. Philip Physick.
(b) Dr. Daniel Huger.
(c) Dr. Geddings.
(d) Dr. William McDowell.

3. Where in the north do Mr. Grimke and Sarah travel in order to see a doctor in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?
(a) Hartford.
(b) Boston.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) New Brunswick.

4. How late is Burke Williams when he first appears at the Grimke home to call on Sarah?
(a) 1 hour late.
(b) 10 minutes late.
(c) 2 hours late.
(d) 30 minutes late.

5. 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) Thomas Grimke.
(b) James Grimke.
(c) Peter Grimke.
(d) Charles Grimke.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of quilt does Handful begin working with her mother on in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?

2. Who is revealed to have told on Handful for writing in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?

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

4. On what date do Sarah and her father arrive to stay by the ocean in New Jersey in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?

5. At what age does the narrator say Sarah Grimke was thrust into society with the sole purpose of finding a husband?

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