The Prophets Quizzes

The Prophets Quiz 1

1 What is Essie’s act of rebellion at the end of the novel?
She runs away with Amos.

She stabs Paul.

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 named Elizabeth in her honor.

She wanted it to be a strawberry farm.

It is planted with her favorite flowers.
3 Why does Amos ask Massa Paul if he can preach to the slaves?
He truly believes in the Christian God.

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

Amos wants to conduct secret meetings away from the cotton fields.

He overheard Paul talking about how the slaves needed Christianity.
4 Why does Maggie loathe James?
He shot her in the leg.

He told Ruth a lie about her.

He killed her daughter.

He raped her and tried to kill her.
5 Why does Maggie dislike children?
She has bad memories of being forced to breastfeed Ruth’s children.

She once raised an annoying child.

She thinks they are too noisy.

She had too many siblings as a child.
6 How did Samuel come to the plantation?
He arrived there as a baby.

He was found in the woods.

He was sold to the plantation as a teenager.

He was born there.
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?
Paul believes that Timothy is too ‘soft’ to continue his work on the plantation.

He knows that Timothy is homosexual.

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 insulted her.

He is Paul’s illegitimate child.

He has made advances on her.
10 How did Essie and Isaiah become friends?
When forced to have sex in The Fucking Place, they grew closer.

They came to Empty together.

They met as children.

They were never friends.
11 Why is the tribe so distressed at having the strangers in their village?
They dislike having visitors before an important ceremony.

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

The strangers have hurt one of their villagers.

The strangers smell strange.
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 does not see the marriage ceremony.

He is approving of the celebrations.

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

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 commemorating the dead.

They are being initiated into the tribe as warriors.

They are celebrating their birthdays.

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

Amos

Paul

Isaiah
17 Who does Puah have feelings for?
Samuel

Isaiah

Sarah

Amos
18 How did Essie and Amos meet?
They met as adults when Essie confessed her attraction to Amos.

Paul chose him out of a lineup of male slaves to impregnate Essie.

They met by the river when they were bathing.

They grew up together as children.
19 What is Adam's job on the plantation?
The coach-driver

A cotton-picker

A farmhand

An overseer
20 Who is Be Auntie sleeping with?
James

Samuel

Zeke

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

Amos

Essie

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

He dislikes farm workers.

He wants to impress Paul.

He is ashamed and insecure of how similar their economic statuses are.
23 What is James’s response to Samuel and Isaiah’s relationship?
He thinks it is best to leave them be, as it does not affect their work in the barn.

He advises Paul to kill them.

He thinks that Samuel and Isaiah should be separated immediately.

He knew it all along.
24 Why does Adam avoid the Big House?
He does not like the smell of flowers.

He is afraid of running into Timothy.

He does not want to get the houes dirty.

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?
Maggie

Puah

Be Auntie

Essie

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