The Prophets Quizzes

The Prophets Quiz 1

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 stabs Paul.

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

It is planted with her favorite flowers.

She wanted it to be a strawberry farm.

It is named Elizabeth in her honor.
3 Why does Amos ask Massa Paul if he can preach to the slaves?
He truly believes in the Christian God.

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

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 told Ruth a lie about her.

He raped her and tried to kill her.

He shot her in the leg.

He killed her daughter.
5 Why does Maggie dislike children?
She had too many siblings as a child.

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

She once raised an annoying child.

She thinks they are too noisy.
6 How did Samuel come to the plantation?
He was found in the woods.

He was born there.

He arrived there as a baby.

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

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.
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 accidentally tripped her one time.

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 were never friends.

They met as children.
11 Why is the tribe so distressed at having the strangers in their village?
They dislike having visitors before an important ceremony.

The strangers smell strange.

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

The strangers have hurt one of their villagers.
12 Why does King Akusa allow the strangers to stay in her village?
She is cautious of acting hastily and upsetting the ancestors.

She enjoys having strangers.

She wants to make friends.

She is fascinated by their skin color.
13 How does Brother Gabriel react to the marriage ceremony between Kosii and Elewa?
He is concerned about the welfare of 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 does not see the marriage ceremony.

He is approving of the celebrations.
14 How did Sarah come to the Halifax plantation?
She was born there.

She does not remember.

She was sold here as a baby.

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 being initiated into the tribe as warriors.

They are commemorating the dead.

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

Paul

Isaiah

Samuel
17 Who does Puah have feelings for?
Sarah

Isaiah

Samuel

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

They grew up together as children.

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?
An overseer

A cotton-picker

A farmhand

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

Zeke

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 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.

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 knew it all along.

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?
Be Auntie

Puah

Maggie

Essie

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