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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. How old is Sarah when she discusses the abolition movement with her father and brothers in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?
2. Who goes to release Charlotte from the prison after her arrest in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?
3. For how long does Mr. Grimke take his family to stay at their upcountry plantation after Burke Williams calls on Sarah in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?
4. How old is Sarah's mother in February of 1811?
5. Where are the slaves required to sit when they attend church services with their masters?
Short Essay Questions
1. What impressions does Denmark Vesey make on Handful and Mauma in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812?
2. What does Sarah's eleventh birthday signify? How many siblings does Sarah have? What are their names?
3. Who has Mauma begun having an affair with in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812? How is this character described?
4. Why does Mr. Grimke take his family to their upcountry estate in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812? How does Sarah respond?
5. What items from the Grimke household go missing in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805? Who steals these items?
6. What does Sarah discover Handful doing when her family returns from their upcountry estate in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812? How does she respond?
7. What does Mauma intend to do with the money she earns as a hired-out slave in Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812? What does she tell Handful of her plans?
8. What do Handful and Nina help Sarah to prepare for in the beginning of Part 2, February 1811 – December 1812? Why?
9. What is Sarah's mother's response when Sarah pleads with her regarding Handful after her eleventh birthday party?
10. How is the custom of slaves attending white churches described in Part 1, November 1803 – February 1805? Where did the slaves sit in church?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the character of Catherine Morris in the novel. How old is Catherine? For how long has Catherine lived in Israel’s home? What is the relationship like between Israel and his sister? What conflicts arise between Catherine Morris and Sarah Grimke in the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the social and political motivations for arresting the congregation of the A.M.E. Church in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820. Why are the congregation members charged with disorderly conduct? Do those charged receive a fair trial? Where is Handful taken for punishment?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the setting of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1819. What was the population of Philadelphia at this time? How do Sarah and Mr. Grimke travel to Philadelphia? How does Philadelphia differ from Charleston in customs, economy, politics, and society?
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