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The Prophets Quiz 1

By Cass Han · Edited by James Cooper · Last reviewed August 11, 2023

1 What is Essie’s act of rebellion at the end of the novel?

She sets the plantation on fire.

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

She runs away with Amos.

She stabs Paul.
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.

He truly believes in the Christian God.

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.
4 Why does Maggie loathe James?

He raped her and tried to kill her.

He killed her daughter.

He shot her in the leg.

He told Ruth a lie about her.
5 Why does Maggie dislike children?

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.

She thinks they are too noisy.
6 How did Samuel come to the plantation?

He arrived there as a baby.

He was born there.

He was sold to the plantation as a teenager.

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 disagrees with slavery and refuses to own slaves.

He wants to get married immediately.

He was adopted.
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 thinks that Timothy is not his real son.

He knows that Timothy is homosexual.
9 Why does Ruth dislike Adam?

He insulted her.

He is Paul’s illegitimate child.

He accidentally tripped her one time.

He has made advances on her.
10 How did Essie and Isaiah become friends?

They were never friends.

They met as children.

They came to Empty together.

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 have hurt one of their villagers.

The strangers smell strange.

They dislike having visitors before an important ceremony.

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 enjoys having strangers.

She wants to make friends.

She is cautious of acting hastily and upsetting the ancestors.

She is fascinated by their skin color.
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 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 commemorating the dead.

They are celebrating their birthdays.

They are getting married.

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

Paul

Isaiah

Amos

Samuel
17 Who does Puah have feelings for?

Amos

Sarah

Isaiah

Samuel
18 How did Essie and Amos meet?

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

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.
19 What is Adam's job on the plantation?

An overseer

A cotton-picker

A farmhand

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

Zeke

Amos

Samuel

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

Ruth

Essie

James

Amos
22 Why is James so cruel to the slaves?

He dislikes farm workers.

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

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 knew it all along.

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.
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 does not want to get the houes dirty.

He is afraid of running into Timothy.
25 Who tries to stop Amos when he goes to tell Paul about Samuel and Isaiah?

Maggie

Essie

Be Auntie

Puah

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