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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What led to the death of Handful's father?
(a) An epileptic seizure.
(b) A leg wound.
(c) Throat cancer.
(d) He was hung.

2. How many letters of apology is Sarah forced to write to the guests of her birthday party in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?
(a) 5.
(b) 18.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

3. Where does the Grimke family live in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?
(a) Charleston, South Carolina.
(b) Atlanta, Georgia.
(c) Oxford, Mississippi.
(d) Memphis, Tennessee.

4. Mrs. Grimke, Sarah, Mary, and Anna go off to a promenade at what location in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?
(a) Beaufort.
(b) Lexington.
(c) White Point.
(d) Madison.

5. How many siblings does Sarah Grimke have in the beginning of Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?
(a) 12.
(b) 3.
(c) 9.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the field slave that was Handful's father?

2. How many slaves does the Grimke family own in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?

3. As punishment for teaching Handful to read, Sarah is forbidden from entering what room in the Grimke household in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805?

4. What word from the novel refers to the act of a slave owner freeing his or her slaves?

5. What is the principle profession of Sarah Grimke's father?

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