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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. Where does Catherine go to seek lodging for Sarah in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

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

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

4. How old is Nina when she starts a female prayer group in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

5. Who serves as the reverend pastor at the black church that Handful begins attending in Charleston in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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. What leads to Nina and Sarah's confrontation with the police in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

5. How does Catherine Morris feel about Sarah and her relationship with Catherine's brother in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

6. Why is the congregation of the black church arrested in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820? Where are they taken?

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. 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?

9. Where does Sarah go after the death of her father in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820? Why?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the character of Mrs. Mary Grimke in the novel. How old is Mrs. Grimke when her character is introduced? How many children does she have? What expectations does Mrs. Grimke have of her children? What expectations does Mrs. Grimke have of her slaves? Is Mrs. Grimke a likable character? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of family in The Invention of Wings. How would you describe the relationships within the Grimke family? How does Handful’s relationship with Mauma differ from Sarah’s relationship with Mrs. Grimke? What does the concept of family mean to each of the main characters in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the courtship and marriage customs in the early 1800s. At what age were young women typically married at this time? How did marriage and courtship customs differ between the upper and lower classes? How did customs differ among the different regions of the country? How are these customs depicted in The Invention of Wings?

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