1 The story is set ___. in the Revolutionary War era in the Antebellum era in the late 19th century during the Civil War 2 The Blue Veins are comprised of ___. any race mixed race people black people white people 3 Groveland is a town in ___. Ohio Delaware Illinois Wisconsin 4 The only things that ostensibly matter to the Blue Veins are "character and ___". culture skintone power money 5 An alleged prerequisite for membership is ___. white skin political power free birth Christianity 6 The Blue Veins society members can be considered ___. manipulative cruel snobbish openminded 7 Mr. Ryder is described as ___. selfish witty conservative shy 8 Mr. Ryder is known for all the following except ___. his dress his wealth his manners his morals 9 What is Mr. Ryder's passion? Poetry Music Gambling Art 10 Mrs Dixon is all the following except ___. very light-skinned educated young an ex-slave 11 Why is Mr Ryder giving a ball? To celebrate the end of the War To promote a specific political candidate To honor and propose to Mrs. Dixon To celebrate the Blue Veins 12 What does Mr. Ryder not like? Associating with lesser black people White society Prejudice within the black community Women being outspoken 13 What/who is Mr. Ryder planning to toast? The Ladies Americans The Blue Veins Northerners 14 What poet is Mr. Ryder reading? Wordsworth Keats Coleridge Tennyson 15 The description of whom appeals to Mr. Ryder? Sappho The Lady of Shallot Margaret Guinevere 16 Liza Jane is described as all the following except ___. dark-skinned short wearing old clothes elegant and mannered 17 Liza Jane is looking for her ___. son brother father husband 18 The husband's name is ___ Taylor. John Sam Frank Tom 19 All of the following pertain to Sam except ___. he was freeborn he was a cook in the house he was to be sold he worked in the field 20 Liza Jane's job is a/an ___. seamstress mammy cook field worker 21 How long has Liza Jane been looking for Sam? 5 years 25 years 10 years 20 years 22 Mr. Ryder poses all the following hypotheticals to Liza Jane except ___. Sam could still be in the South with the old master Sam could not want to be found Sam could have fallen in love with someone else Sam could be dead 23 What does Liza Jane have of Sam? A ring A daguerrotype A watch A letter 24 After Liza Jane leaves, Mr. Ryder ___. goes for a walk has a drink looks at himself in the mirror writes a letter 25 The following professions except which are represented at the ball? Doctor Lawyer Cook Teacher
