Name of protagonist in Quicksand
Helga Crane
Nationalities of Nella's mom and dad
Her dad was Indian, Her mom was Dane
What was Nella's profession?
A nurse
What did one person call her in a biography because of her mysterious childhood?
Madame X
What does Nella do when she quits her previous career?
Works in the New York Public Library
What are two possible reasons Nella quit writing?
She was accused of plagiarism and her ex-husband died, alimony stopped & she had to return to nursing
Name and profession of Nella's husband
Dr. Elmer S. Imes, physicist
Name of the school in "Quicksand
Naxos
How old is the main character in "Quicksand?
22
What about the pastor's sermon infuriates the character in Quicksand?
He says that Negros need to be happy with where they are and not try to achieve anything greater.
How long had she been teaching when she decided to quit?
2 years
Name of her fiance, profession
James Vayle, also works at the school
Name of family member she goes to for help
Uncle Peter, Peter Nilssen
Name of the dorm matron
Miss Macgooden
Name of friend, profession
Margaret Creighton, another teacher in the English department
Main character's profession
English teacher
Name of principal
Dr. Anderson
What was described as "one of the loveliest sights" she ever saw?
A colored girl wearing a orange dress
What is different about the trees at her school?
The trees in cities are "tamed," "held prisoners." At Naxos, they are "free" and it is human beings how are the prisoners.
What does the principal say service is like?
Clean white linene, in that "even the tiniest speck shows
What does the principal say at the end of chapter three that changes her mind about staying?
You are a lady. You have dignity and breeding
What does she say after saying "The joke's on you" to the principal?
My father was a gambler who deserted my mother, a white immigrant. It is even uncertain if they were married.
What nationality was the character's mother in Quicksand?
Scandinavian
How old was the main character when her mother died?
15
How old was the main character when her mother remarried?
6
From what was she rescued after her mother's death?
Her stepfamily's abuse
What did the main character state was the reason she could "for the first time...breathe freely?
Her Uncle Peter sent her to a Negro school and she "discovered that because one was dark, one was not necessarily loathsome
Where is the main character from and where does she go after quitting the school?
Chicago
How much does it cost to get a "berth" on the train?
10 dollars
What is a berth?
A bed on the train
How does the woman justify turning the main character away?
Mrs. Nilssen, Uncle Peter's wife, states that Peter is not her uncle, as his sister (Helga's mother) was never actually married to Helga's father.
What is the name of the woman who turns the main character away?
Mrs. NIlssen, Uncle Peter's wife
What is the name of the organization that helps the main character?
Young Women's Christian Association
Where does the main character decide to work after getting turned away?
The Library.