The Prophets Quizzes

The Prophets Quiz 1

1 What is Essie’s act of rebellion at the end of the novel?
She stabs Paul.

She runs away with Amos.

She kills Solomon, the son that Paul forced her to bear.

She sets the plantation on fire.
2 How has Paul’s mother affected the plantation?
She bought the slaves.

It is planted with her favorite flowers.

It is named Elizabeth in her honor.

She wanted it to be a strawberry farm.
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.

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

He overheard Paul talking about how the slaves needed Christianity.

He truly believes in the Christian God.
4 Why does Maggie loathe James?
He shot her in the leg.

He killed her daughter.

He told Ruth a lie about her.

He raped her and tried to kill her.
5 Why does Maggie dislike children?
She thinks they are too noisy.

She has bad memories of being forced to breastfeed Ruth’s children.

She had too many siblings as a child.

She once raised an annoying child.
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 wants to get married immediately.

He was adopted.

He studied in the North, and has slight abolitionist sympathies.

He disagrees with slavery and refuses to own slaves.
8 Why does Paul disapprove of Timothy?
He wanted a daughter instead.

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

He knows that Timothy is homosexual.

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

He has made advances on her.

He insulted her.

He is Paul’s illegitimate child.
10 How did Essie and Isaiah become friends?
They met as children.

They came to Empty together.

They were never friends.

When forced to have sex in The Fucking Place, they grew closer.
11 Why is the tribe so distressed at having the strangers in their village?
The strangers smell strange.

They dislike having visitors before an important ceremony.

The strangers have hurt one of their villagers.

They believe the strangers are skinless demons, or some kind of abomination of nature.
12 Why does King Akusa allow the strangers to stay in her village?
She is fascinated by their skin color.

She is cautious of acting hastily and upsetting the ancestors.

She wants to make friends.

She enjoys having strangers.
13 How does Brother Gabriel react to the marriage ceremony between Kosii and Elewa?
He is approving of the celebrations.

He is concerned about the welfare of 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.
14 How did Sarah come to the Halifax plantation?
She was sold here as a baby.

She was born there.

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

She does not remember.
15 What kind of ceremony are Kosii and Elewa having?
They are celebrating their birthdays.

They are being initiated into the tribe as warriors.

They are commemorating the dead.

They are getting married.
16 Who is Essie's lover?
Samuel

Isaiah

Paul

Amos
17 Who does Puah have feelings for?
Isaiah

Samuel

Sarah

Amos
18 How did Essie and Amos meet?
They grew up together as children.

They met by the river when they were bathing.

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

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

A cotton-picker

An overseer

The coach-driver
20 Who is Be Auntie sleeping with?
James

Amos

Zeke

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

Amos

Essie

Ruth
22 Why is James so cruel to the slaves?
He had a bad experience with a slave as a child.

He is ashamed and insecure of how similar their economic statuses are.

He wants to impress Paul.

He dislikes farm workers.
23 What is James’s response to Samuel and Isaiah’s relationship?
He advises Paul to kill them.

He thinks it is best to leave them be, as it does not affect their work in the barn.

He thinks that Samuel and Isaiah should be separated immediately.

He knew it all along.
24 Why does Adam avoid the Big House?
He is afraid of running into Timothy.

He does not want to get the houes dirty.

He does not like the smell of flowers.

Ruth dislikes him and in the past, has laid traps for him to get him punished.
25 Who tries to stop Amos when he goes to tell Paul about Samuel and Isaiah?
Essie

Maggie

Puah

Be Auntie

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