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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. How long has Mauma been gone from the Grimke plantation in the beginning of Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?
2. Who is the female minister that defends Sarah's right to stay at Israel Morris's estate in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?
3. When Sarah returns home in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822, Nina thinks people are worrying for no reason because the rumors of a slave rebellion where turned out untrue?
4. How has Handful been injured during her incarceration in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?
5. Whose journal does Israel Morris give to Sarah to read in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Who does Handful see before her mission for the revolt in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822? Is Handful successful in the mission?
3. How long has Mauma been gone from the Grimke estate in the beginning of Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820? How does Handful regard her mother's absence?
4. What are Sarah's impressions of Long Branch, New Jersey, in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820? How does Mr. Grimke feel about this setting?
5. What has Nina publicly refused to do in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?
6. How does Handful learn about the black church in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820? How is this church described?
7. How is the situation at the Grimke estate described while Sarah is staying at Israel Morris's estate in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?
8. What information does Handful learn about Mauma from Denmark Vesey in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?
9. Who gives Sarah the locket to wear when she stays at Israel Morris's estate in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822? Whose locket is it?
10. How are Handful's first experiences at the black church described in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the characters of Israel and Rebecca Morris. What are Sarah’s first impressions of Israel Morris? How does Israel Morris differ in his viewpoints of slavery from the Grimke family? How does the relationship between Sarah Grimke and Israel Morris develop?
Essay Topic 2
Examine and discuss the symbolism of the story quilt in The Invention of Wings. Why does Mauma begin working on the quilt? What is the custom and history behind these types of quilts? What does the quilt symbolize to Mauma? What does it mean to Handful?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss American abolitionist, suffragist, author, and speaker Sarah Grimke. When and where was Sarah Grimke born? How did author Sue Monk Kidd go about researching this historical figure for her novel? How much liberty did the author take in creating a story around Sarah Grimke’s life and experiences? Is Sarah Grimke a likable protagonist?
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