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 stabs Paul.

She sets the plantation on fire.

She runs away with Amos.
2 How has Paul’s mother affected the plantation?
She bought the slaves.

It is named Elizabeth in her honor.

It is planted with her favorite flowers.

She wanted it to be a strawberry farm.
3 Why does Amos ask Massa Paul if he can preach to the slaves?
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.

Amos wants to conduct secret meetings away from the cotton fields.
4 Why does Maggie loathe James?
He raped her and tried to kill her.

He told Ruth a lie about her.

He killed her daughter.

He shot her in the leg.
5 Why does Maggie dislike children?
She once raised an annoying child.

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.
6 How did Samuel come to the plantation?
He arrived there as a baby.

He was found in the woods.

He was born there.

He was sold to the plantation as a teenager.
7 How is Timothy different from Paul and Ruth?
He was adopted.

He disagrees with slavery and refuses to own slaves.

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

He wants to get married immediately.
8 Why does Paul disapprove of Timothy?
He knows that Timothy is homosexual.

He thinks that Timothy is not his real son.

He wanted a daughter instead.

Paul believes that Timothy is too ‘soft’ to continue his work on the plantation.
9 Why does Ruth dislike Adam?
He insulted her.

He has made advances on her.

He is Paul’s illegitimate child.

He accidentally tripped her one time.
10 How did Essie and Isaiah become friends?
They met as children.

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

They were never friends.

They came to Empty together.
11 Why is the tribe so distressed at having the strangers in their village?
They believe the strangers are skinless demons, or some kind of abomination of nature.

The strangers have hurt one of their villagers.

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 is cautious of acting hastily and upsetting the ancestors.

She wants to make friends.

She is fascinated by their skin color.

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

He is approving of the celebrations.

He does not see the marriage ceremony.
14 How did Sarah come to the Halifax plantation?
She was sold here as a baby.

She does not remember.

She was born there.

She was forcibly separated from her lover, Mary, at another plantation.
15 What kind of ceremony are Kosii and Elewa having?
They are celebrating their birthdays.

They are getting married.

They are being initiated into the tribe as warriors.

They are commemorating the dead.
16 Who is Essie's lover?
Paul

Amos

Isaiah

Samuel
17 Who does Puah have feelings for?
Samuel

Amos

Isaiah

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

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

They met by the river when they were bathing.

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

An overseer

A cotton-picker

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

Zeke

Amos

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

Ruth

Amos

James
22 Why is James so cruel to the slaves?
He dislikes farm workers.

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

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 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 advises Paul to kill them.

He knew it all along.
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 want to get the houes dirty.

He does not like the smell of flowers.

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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