Kindred Quiz 1

In the “Prologue”, what can be inferred about Dana based on the statement below?

“I lost an arm on my last trip home. My left arm. And I lost about a year of my life and much of the comfort and security I had not valued until it was gone.”

• a. Dana has been through a tragedy that has left her fearful and insecure

• a. Dana is the victim of domestic abuse by her husband

• Dana went on a trip around the world and was injured on boat

• a. Dana ran away from home as an abused teenager

What is the tone in the “Prologue?”

• Angry and hostile

• Scared and confused

• Joyous and celebratory

• Loving and concerned

What similarities exist between the police in the Prologue and Rufus’s father in “The River?”

• They are both concerned about Dana’s welfare and ability to heal

• They are both confused by Dana’s willingness to help others

• They are both aware that Dana is a dangerous woman

• They are both aggressively hostile in situations they do not understand

Which of the following does Dana NOT mention as a fear she has following her experience?

• She is worried because she doesn’t know exactly what happened.

• She is worried because she feels like it could happen again.

• he fears Rufus’ father will harm her.

• She fears that Kevin will beat her because she can’t clearly explain what happened.

What is significant about the setting that is revealed to Dana in “The Fire?”

• It is far away from California

• It is a non-slave state

• It is a slave state

• It is where Dana’s parent live

Based on his description of Alice, what can be inferred about Rufus?

• As a child, he lacks the prejudice of many white men of his time

• As a child, he is as ruthless as his father about slaves

• As a child, he doesn’t understand the differences between whites and blacks

• As a child, he thinks he will marry Alice and live happily ever after

How does the characterization of Rufus develop the theme of the novel?

• His ruthlessness towards Dana and Alice prove that slavery creates monsters of children

• His casual use of racial slurs combined with his affection for Alice show that racism is based on ignorance and tradition

• His lack of caring about his mother’s feelings shows that women are unfairly treated as inferior to men

• His desire to use patrollers to run down Alice’s father proves that slavery treats women better than men

Dana witnesses all of the following happen EXCEPT…

• A black man, woman, and little girl were practically thrown out of a cabin.

• The man and woman were savagely punched.

• The little girl cried against her mother’s leg while watching her father get whipped.

• The little girl was murdered by the patroller.

How does the scene between Alice and the patrollers develop the theme?

• It uses characterization to prove that slaves need discipline

• It uses imagery to show that only poor uneducated white abused slaves

• It uses dialect to show that slaves are ignorant and trouble makers

• It sets the tone of violence and fear between blacks and whites

What is the connection between Dana and Alice?

• Alice is Dana’s mother

• Alice is Dana’s great-aunt

• Alice is Dana’s ancestor

• There is no connection between Dana and Alice