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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. Denmark Vesey gained the money to buy his house by what means?
(a) He won the lottery.
(b) He married into money.
(c) He inherited it.
(d) He robbed a bank.

2. What kind of gown does Mauma make for the upcoming Race Week in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?
(a) A Watteu gown.
(b) A Bouffant gown.
(c) A wedding gown.
(d) A tea gown.

3. How many slaves does the Grimke family own in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?
(a) 100.
(b) 50.
(c) 14.
(d) 7.

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

5. Sarah is how much older than Handful in the novel?
(a) Four years.
(b) Two years.
(c) One year.
(d) Three years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is described in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812 as a free black man that owns three slaves?

2. What condition did Sarah Grimke develop as a result of her terror at witnessing her mother beating a slave during her childhood?

3. Whom does Mrs. Grimke order to prepare her an elegant mourning dress after the death of her husband?

4. What term from the novel refers to the medical use of seawater as a form of therapy?

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

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