1. Denmark Vesey explains the numbers from Mauma's quilt by telling Handful they represent what in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?
(a) The year he wanted to marry Mauma.
(b) His winning lottery numbers.
(c) The year Mauma would be freed.
(d) The numbers that were branded on him when he became a slave.

2. How old is Nina in the beginning of Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?
(a) 12.
(b) 16.
(c) 6.
(d) 9.

3. What is Nina's full name?
(a) Regina Ellen Grimke.
(b) Petunia Lee Grimke.
(c) Angelina Emily Grimke.
(d) Christina Anna Grimke.

4. Denmark confesses to Handful in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820 that what happened to Charlotte?
(a) She was captured by a slave catcher.
(b) She has made it across the border to Canada.
(c) She is in prison in New York.
(d) She was shot and killed.

5. How old is Sarah's mother in February of 1811?
(a) 35.
(b) 53.
(c) 41.
(d) 46.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sarah discusses abolition with her brothers and father in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812, she tells them that she agrees slaves should not be freed and returned to Africa. What does Sarah believe should be done about the slaves?

2. Why is Charlotte arrested in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?

3. What does Israel Morris tell Sarah is evil during their first meeting in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?

4. What word from Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822 refers to a stone of great size, especially in ancient construction work?

5. By what year had all the northern states abolished slavery?

(see the answer key)

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