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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. Hubert was elected to serve in which government body?

2. What saying is attributed to Sadie?

3. How old was Nanny at this point?

4. What was the husband's occupation?

5. What was the name of the famous club in Harlem that catered to whites?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Hubie's role in the political arena in New York.

2. How did the Delanys react to the major changes that were going on around them in Harlem?

3. What prompted the family to move to New York? Who moved to the city first? Why?

4. Who convinced the sisters to move to Westchester? What kind of reception did the sisters receive?

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

6. Examine the effect Nanny's death had on Sadie.

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

8. As one might expect, Bessie got the last word in the book. What was Bessie's final insight?

9. What does Bessie say about the extra effort that must be put forth by Negroes?

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

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

Bessie jokes that the reason she and Sadie have lived so long was due to the fact that neither ever got married. Do you think there is any truth to that statement? Did Bessie mean what she said or was she joking? Why do you think neither sister ever married? How was that choice viewed by the rest of the family? Did either have a boyfriend? How might things have changed if one or both of the sisters had married? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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

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