The Prophets Quizzes

The Prophets Quiz 1

1 What is Essie’s act of rebellion at the end of the novel?
She kills Solomon, the son that Paul forced her to bear.

She runs away with Amos.

She sets the plantation on fire.

She stabs Paul.
2 How has Paul’s mother affected the plantation?
It is planted with her favorite flowers.

She wanted it to be a strawberry farm.

She bought the slaves.

It is named Elizabeth in her honor.
3 Why does Amos ask Massa Paul if he can preach to the slaves?
Amos wants to conduct secret meetings away from the cotton fields.

He overheard Paul talking about how the slaves needed Christianity.

Amos believes that if he converts the slaves to Christianity, Massa Paul will respect his marriage to Essie.

He truly believes in the Christian God.
4 Why does Maggie loathe James?
He told Ruth a lie about her.

He killed her daughter.

He raped her and tried to kill her.

He shot her in the leg.
5 Why does Maggie dislike children?
She had too many siblings as a child.

She once raised an annoying child.

She thinks they are too noisy.

She has bad memories of being forced to breastfeed Ruth’s children.
6 How did Samuel come to the plantation?
He was sold to the plantation as a teenager.

He arrived there as a baby.

He was born there.

He was found in the woods.
7 How is Timothy different from Paul and Ruth?
He studied in the North, and has slight abolitionist sympathies.

He wants to get married immediately.

He disagrees with slavery and refuses to own slaves.

He was adopted.
8 Why does Paul disapprove of Timothy?
He knows that Timothy is homosexual.

Paul believes that Timothy is too ‘soft’ to continue his work on the plantation.

He wanted a daughter instead.

He thinks that Timothy is not his real son.
9 Why does Ruth dislike Adam?
He accidentally tripped her one time.

He is Paul’s illegitimate child.

He insulted her.

He has made advances on her.
10 How did Essie and Isaiah become friends?
They came to Empty together.

When forced to have sex in The Fucking Place, they grew closer.

They met as children.

They were never friends.
11 Why is the tribe so distressed at having the strangers in their village?
The strangers have hurt one of their villagers.

They believe the strangers are skinless demons, or some kind of abomination of nature.

They dislike having visitors before an important ceremony.

The strangers smell strange.
12 Why does King Akusa allow the strangers to stay in her village?
She wants to make friends.

She enjoys having strangers.

She is fascinated by their skin color.

She is cautious of acting hastily and upsetting the ancestors.
13 How does Brother Gabriel react to the marriage ceremony between Kosii and Elewa?
He does not see the marriage ceremony.

He thinks it is a warrior ritual at first, then is dismayed to find out it was a marriage between two men.

He is approving of the celebrations.

He is concerned about the welfare of Kosii and Elewa.
14 How did Sarah come to the Halifax plantation?
She does not remember.

She was born there.

She was forcibly separated from her lover, Mary, at another plantation.

She was sold here as a baby.
15 What kind of ceremony are Kosii and Elewa having?
They are celebrating their birthdays.

They are commemorating the dead.

They are getting married.

They are being initiated into the tribe as warriors.
16 Who is Essie's lover?
Samuel

Isaiah

Paul

Amos
17 Who does Puah have feelings for?
Amos

Samuel

Sarah

Isaiah
18 How did Essie and Amos meet?
They met by the river when they were bathing.

They met as adults when Essie confessed her attraction to Amos.

They grew up together as children.

Paul chose him out of a lineup of male slaves to impregnate Essie.
19 What is Adam's job on the plantation?
The coach-driver

A farmhand

A cotton-picker

An overseer
20 Who is Be Auntie sleeping with?
Amos

James

Zeke

Samuel
21 Who tells Massa Paul about Samuel and Isaiah’s relationship?
Amos

James

Essie

Ruth
22 Why is James so cruel to the slaves?
He is ashamed and insecure of how similar their economic statuses are.

He dislikes farm workers.

He had a bad experience with a slave as a child.

He wants to impress Paul.
23 What is James’s response to Samuel and Isaiah’s relationship?
He advises Paul to kill them.

He knew it all along.

He thinks that Samuel and Isaiah should be separated immediately.

He thinks it is best to leave them be, as it does not affect their work in the barn.
24 Why does Adam avoid the Big House?
Ruth dislikes him and in the past, has laid traps for him to get him punished.

He does not like the smell of flowers.

He is afraid of running into Timothy.

He does not want to get the houes dirty.
25 Who tries to stop Amos when he goes to tell Paul about Samuel and Isaiah?
Be Auntie

Essie

Maggie

Puah

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