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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what date does Mr. Grimke die?

2. How many children does Israel Morris have when Sarah visits him in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

3. Catherine tells Sarah that she must move out of Israel's estate for the sake of what, in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

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

5. How old is Nina in the beginning of Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Israel Morris's estate called that Sarah goes to visit in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822? How does Sarah's mother feel about this trip?

2. How do the Quakers respond to the issue of Sarah's lodging when confronted by Catherine in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

3. What news does Nina write in her letter to Sarah while Sarah is staying at Israel Morris's estate in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

4. How is Sarah and Mr. Grimke's journey north described in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820? What does the doctor prescribe for Mr. Grimke's condition?

5. Who is the Quaker that Sarah meets on her return to Charleston in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820? What are her impressions of this individual?

6. Who is left to tend to at the Grimke estate when Handful returns from incarceration in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820? How has the family dynamic changed?

7. What causes Mrs. Grimke to beat Handful after Nina's prayer meeting in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

8. What has Nina publicly refused to do in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?

9. When Denmark Vesey sets the date for the revolt at two months away, he claims to have how many slaves enrolled to participate in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822? What does Handful agree to do to help the cause?

10. What happens to Denmark Vesey after he leaves Charleston in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of friendship in The Invention of Wings. Why is the developing friendship between Sarah and Handful a source of conflict in the narrative? What bonds do Sarah and Grimke share? How is their friendship tested in the course of the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the setting of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1819. What was the population of Philadelphia at this time? How do Sarah and Mr. Grimke travel to Philadelphia? How does Philadelphia differ from Charleston in customs, economy, politics, and society?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Mr. Grimke’s impeachment in the novel. Did this impeachment actually occur historically? What is the basis upon which Mr. Grimke is impeached? Who defends Mr. Grimke in his trial? What is the outcome of the trial?

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