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 runs away with Amos.

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

She stabs Paul.
2 How has Paul’s mother affected the plantation?

She wanted it to be a strawberry farm.

It is named Elizabeth in her honor.

It is planted with her favorite flowers.

She bought the slaves.
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.

He overheard Paul talking about how the slaves needed Christianity.

Amos wants to conduct secret meetings away from the cotton fields.
4 Why does Maggie loathe James?

He shot her in the leg.

He told Ruth a lie about her.

He raped her and tried to kill her.

He killed her daughter.
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 had too many siblings as a child.

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

He was born there.

He was sold to the plantation as a teenager.

He arrived there as a baby.

He was found in the woods.
7 How is Timothy different from Paul and Ruth?

He wants to get married immediately.

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

He was adopted.

He disagrees with slavery and refuses to own slaves.
8 Why does Paul disapprove of Timothy?

He knows that Timothy is homosexual.

Paul believes that Timothy is too ‘soft’ to continue his work on the plantation.

He wanted a daughter instead.

He thinks that Timothy is not his real son.
9 Why does Ruth dislike Adam?

He is Paul’s illegitimate child.

He has made advances on her.

He accidentally tripped her one time.

He insulted her.
10 How did Essie and Isaiah become friends?

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

They were never friends.

They came to Empty together.

They met as children.
11 Why is the tribe so distressed at having the strangers in their village?

The strangers have hurt one of their villagers.

They dislike having visitors before an important ceremony.

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

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

He is approving of the celebrations.

He does not see the marriage ceremony.

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 does not remember.

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

They are being initiated into the tribe as warriors.

They are getting married.

They are commemorating the dead.

They are celebrating their birthdays.
16 Who is Essie's lover?

Paul

Amos

Samuel

Isaiah
17 Who does Puah have feelings for?

Isaiah

Sarah

Amos

Samuel
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?

An overseer

A cotton-picker

The coach-driver

A farmhand
20 Who is Be Auntie sleeping with?

James

Amos

Zeke

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

Amos

Essie

Ruth

James
22 Why is James so cruel to the slaves?

He dislikes farm workers.

He wants to impress Paul.

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

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 that Samuel and Isaiah should be separated immediately.

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.
24 Why does Adam avoid the Big House?

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.

He is afraid of running into Timothy.

He does not like the smell of flowers.
25 Who tries to stop Amos when he goes to tell Paul about Samuel and Isaiah?

Essie

Be Auntie

Maggie

Puah

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