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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. What word did people use to describe Bessie as a child?

2. It is widely believed that the Jim Crow laws were responsible for introducing which of the following?

3. What was the name of the small town where the house was located?

4. In what year did the Jim Crow laws take effect on a federal level?

5. How old was Mr. Delany when he was freed from slavery?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the wedding of Henry and Nanny Delany.

2. The living arrangements for the sisters were somewhat unusual considering their respective ages. What was the arrangement?

3. Who was the Mock family? How were they important to the Delanys?

4. What was the public opinion of Henry Delany during his career? What changed the way people viewed the Delany family?

5. What is an issue-free Negro? What is the difference between an issue-free slave and a freed slave?

6. Discuss the age and relationship between the two sisters.

7. What is the reputation Bessie created for herself? What does Bessie think will happen to her when she dies?

8. How old was Henry Delany when he was freed? How was Henry affected?

9. How was Henry Delany presented with the opportunity to go to college? What major life change was Henry asked to make?

10. What about the Delany sisters surprises most people? What is the general opinion of the Delany sisters' neighbors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the deaths of Henry and Nanny Delany. Who died first? How did each parent die? When? Who was the first to find out? Who was responsible for telling the rest of the family? What types of funeral arrangements were made? What happened to the surviving parent? How did the lives of the Delany children change after the deaths of the parents? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Hubert Delany. What was unusual about Hubert's professional career? How did he make a difference as an activist? How did the sisters feel when Hubert became a celebrated government official? What was Hubert's job? What was his role in law making and policy? Where did Hubert serve? What was the relationship between Hubert and his sisters? Which organizations did Hubert support?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Bessie's dental practice. Although Bessie was a strong business woman, she also paid heed to her Episcopal upbringing. Discuss how Bessie honored her parents and her religion through her work. What kinds of services did Bessie offer to the locals? What did she receive in return? Do you think Bessie made good business decisions?

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