Sally Bassett Quiz

When was Sally Bassett burned at the stake?

• June 5, 1730

• July 6, 1730

• June 6, 1730

• July 5, 1730

Who was Sally Bassett 'owned' by after Francis Dickinson's death?

• Thomas Forster

• Nancey

• Beck

• Sarah Forster

What was the poison found in the wall of the kitchen?

• Ratsbane and arsenic

• Manchioneel root and arsenic

• Arsenic and manchioneel root

• Ratsbane and manchioneel root

What was the value of Sally Bassett at the time of her death?

• Two pounds, six shillings and sixpence

• Two pounds, four shillings and sixpence

• One pound, four shillings and sixpence

• One pound, six shillings and sixpence

Where was the statue of Sally Bassett initially slated to be located?

• Hamilton Harbour

• Foot of the Lane

• City Hall

• Cabinet office grounds

When was the Sally Bassett monument officially commemorated?

• February 9, 2008

• February 9, 2011

• February 9, 2009

• February 9, 2010

Who is the author of the book 'Freedom's Flames: Slavery in Bermuda and The True Story of Sally Bassett'?

• Dame Jennifer Smith

• Colwyn Burchall Jr.

• Carlos Dowling

• Dr. Ewart Brown

What did former Premier of Bermuda Dame Jennifer Smith say about slavery in Bermuda?

• It was 'benign'

• It was 'cruel'

• It was 'fair'

• It was 'just'

Who said, 'The Sally Bassett monument is about ensuring every day that the story of Sally Bassett lasts at least until tomorrow'?

• Premier Dr. Ewart Brown

• Governor Sir Richard Gozney

• Dame Jennifer Smith

• Colwyn Burchall Jr.