What was the name of the school the Delaney family attended?
St. Aug's
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What does Flourish mean?
To grow and develop. Thrive.
100
What were the Jim Crow Laws?
Laws that segregated/separated black and white people.
100
What is the politically correct term for someone who cannot walk?
Physically Disabled
200
Who was like molasses and who was like vinegar?
Sadie = sweet like molasses
Bessie = bitter/sour like vinegar
200
What was the Surrender?
The end of the Civil War.
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What does isolate mean?
To separate from the rest.
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What was lynching?
A way of killing someone; hanging them by the neck.
200
What is a time line?
A time line is a chronological, graphic representation of the passage of time.
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Who was Mr. Miliam?
He was Mama's father. Husband of Martha-Louise.
300
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
An African-American cultural movement.
300
What does agile mean?
Able to move quickly and easily.
300
Are the Jim Crow Laws still in the law?
No
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What is a family tree and what are they used for?
A family tree is a visual representation of a person's ancestors. They are used to keep track of a family's history.
400
How did Sadie and Bessie stay healthy in their old age?
One clove of garlic every day, plenty of water, vitamins, yoga, and breakfast every day.
400
Who was almost lynched at the train station?
Bessie
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What does endure mean?
To carry on, even through hardships.
400
What is courting?
Dating
400
What is PC language?
Language that is careful to not offend groups of people.
500
Why did Mama and Papa call each other by their surnames?
They were giving each other the respect and dignity that was often ignored by others.
500
Who was the last of the original Delaneys to die?
Sadie
500
What is an epi-center?
The center or focus of something.
500
What are nicknames and why are they given?
Nicknames are names given to someone else in place of their real names. They can be easier to say or remember, or they can be representative of that person.
500
What is the name of the author/reporter in Having Our Say?