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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. It was believed that Nanny was beginning to suffer from which of the following?

2. In what year did Bessie open her dental practice?

3. The sisters talk about shortages in various goods including which of the following?

4. Manross was refused entry to a white family's home even though he had _____.

5. Which of the Delany children served in World War II?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Bessie's early days at Columbia. Which family member was most helpful to Bessie during that time?

2. What is written about the assassinations of the famous leaders of the time, particularly those involved in the Civil Rights Movement?

3. Sadie was tricky when it came to getting a job at a high school. What was Sadie's trick? Why was it necessary?

4. Explain Bessie's first practice. Who shared the office suite with Bessie?

5. Discuss Julia's move to New York. How did Julia's presence affect Bessie's attempt to get work?

6. Who was Little Hubie? Why was he special? What happened to the child?

7. Discuss how Sadie's knowledge of vitamins and minerals benefited the family over the years.

8. Sadie relays the story of one of her first experiences in New York regarding strangers. What was the experience? What did Sadie learn?

9. Discuss at least two of Bessie's major challenges at Columbia.

10. Discuss the effect of the Depression on Harlem. Also discuss the end of the Harlem Renaissance.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a complete character description of Sadie. What were Sadie's most significant traits? How was Sadie different than her siblings? How did Sadie fight against racism and gender bias? What was Sadie's profession? Was Sadie successful in her career? What is the most memorable thing about Sadie in your eyes?

Essay Topic 2

Although the Delany family had many admirers, they also had detractors. Examine the type of person that might be most likely to detract from the family's accomplishments. Why do you think some of the lower class black families were resentful of the Delanys? Were they jealous? Did they have the same ambition or opportunities? Why did some think the family was trying to live in a white man's world? What does it mean when people said that the Delanys were trying to live above their station? How did the Delanys react to their supporters and detractors? What is your opinion?

Essay Topic 3

The Delany family attended school at St. Augustine's, as did their parents. Discuss in detail St. Augustine's school. Why did Henry and Nanny attend St. Augustine's? What were their majors? What made the Delanys decide to stay there? What kind of education did the children receive at the school? What jobs did Henry and Nanny have? Was St. Augustine's school a religious, private or public school? Where did the children go after leaving St. Augustine's school?

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