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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. Handful explains in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820 that when slaves are to be sold, the first thing they are told to do is what?

2. What slave is arrested after it is reported that there has been talk of an insurrection by the wharves in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

3. Who becomes upset that Sarah is wearing the jewelry item that was given to her by Becky in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

4. What month is it when Sarah heads back home from Philadelphia after the death of her father in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?

5. What is the name of Israel Morris's sister that lives with him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the Quakers respond to the issue of Sarah's lodging when confronted by Catherine in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

2. How are Handful's first experiences at the black church described in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820?

3. How does Catherine Morris feel about Sarah and her relationship with Catherine's brother in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

4. What is Israel Morris's estate called that Sarah goes to visit in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822? How does Sarah's mother feel about this trip?

5. Who is the Quaker that Sarah meets on her return to Charleston in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820? What are her impressions of this individual?

6. What leads to Nina and Sarah's confrontation with the police in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

7. How long has Mauma been gone from the Grimke estate in the beginning of Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820? How does Handful regard her mother's absence?

8. Who is left to tend to at the Grimke estate when Handful returns from incarceration in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820? How has the family dynamic changed?

9. What happens to Denmark Vesey after he leaves Charleston in Part Four, September 1821 – July 1822?

10. How does Handful learn about the black church in Part Three, October 1818 – November 1820? How is this church described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the character of Handful in The Invention of Wings. How old is Handful when her character is first introduced? What is Handful’s daily life like at this time? Where does Handful fit into the hierarchy at the Grimke household? How does Handful’s character evolve through the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the impact of Mr. Grimke’s death in the narrative. How is Sarah affected by her father’s death? In what ways do Sarah and Mr. Grimke come to terms with their differences before he dies? What impact does Mr. Grimke’s death, will, and testament have on the slaves at the Grimke estate?

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