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'Roots' Quiz, Part 6 - Bertha And Simon

This is part 6 of my 'Roots' quizzes. Hope you like it! :)

A multiple-choice quiz by DakotaNorth. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
DakotaNorth

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
42,408

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
346

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What year was Bertha George born? Hint

1896

1894

1895

1893

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did Bertha George meet Simon Alexander Haley? Hint

1913

1910

1911

1912

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1918, during World War I, what happened to Simon in the Argonne Forest? Hint

He saved his troop from a bomb

He was gassed

He went AWOL

He received the Congressional Medal Of Honor

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Question 4 of 10

4. When and where was Bertha's and Simon's wedding held? Hint

1920 in the New Hope CME Church

1920 in the CME New Hope Church

1919 in the A and T College in Greensboro

1919 in Lane College in Jackson

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Question 5 of 10

5. After their wedding, where did Bertha and Simon move to? Hint

Greensboro, NC

Henning, TN

Ithaca, NY

Chicago, IL

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Question 6 of 10

6. How much did Will give Cynthia to send to Bertha? Hint

$750

$1000

$500

$250

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many days before Cynthia was due to leave did Bertha and Simon show up in Henning? Hint

12 days

2 days

1 day

3 and a half days

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the reason that Bertha told Cynthia for not writing sooner? Hint

She ran out of paper

She wanted to bring her a surprise

She and Simon had a fight

Simon divorced her

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Question 9 of 10

9. True or False: Bertha had 2 miscarriages?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of Bertha's and Simon's first child?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was Bertha George born?

Answer: 1895

Cynthia's and Will's prayers were answered in 1895 with the birth of the their healthy daughter, Bertha George.

2. What year did Bertha George meet Simon Alexander Haley?

Answer: 1912

In 1912, Bertha met Simon while in the college choir. Simon came from Savannah, TN. Being very poor, he worked as many as four odd jobs to stay in school. He was studying agriculture.

3. In 1918, during World War I, what happened to Simon in the Argonne Forest?

Answer: He was gassed

While in the Argonne Forest in 1918, Simon was gassed. After treatment for several months in a hospital overseas, he was returned home to convalesce.

4. When and where was Bertha's and Simon's wedding held?

Answer: 1920 in the New Hope CME Church

Their wedding was was held in the New Hope CME Church in the summer of 1920. The wedding was Henning's first social event attended by both black and white, not only since Will was a prominent citizen but also because Bertha was someone whom all in Henning regarded with pride.

5. After their wedding, where did Bertha and Simon move to?

Answer: Ithaca, NY

They moved to Ithaca, NY where Simon was going to study for his master's degree in agriculture at Cornell University. Bertha enrolled at the nearby Ithaca Conservatory of Music.

6. How much did Will give Cynthia to send to Bertha?

Answer: $500

Will gave Cynthia $500.00 dollars to send to Bertha in case she and Simon needed it. Cynthia was worried because Bertha's letters began arriving less frequently.

7. How many days before Cynthia was due to leave did Bertha and Simon show up in Henning?

Answer: 2 days

Two days before Cynthia was due to leave, a midnight knocking on the front door awakened Will and Cynthia in alarm.

8. What was the reason that Bertha told Cynthia for not writing sooner?

Answer: She wanted to bring her a surprise

Bertha had a surprise for Cynthia and Will. She wanted to show them their grandson.

9. True or False: Bertha had 2 miscarriages?

Answer: False

False. Bertha never miscarried.

10. What was the name of Bertha's and Simon's first child?

Answer: Alexander Haley

In 1921, Alexander Haley was born. He was six weeks old when his grandparents saw him for the first time.

Source: Author DakotaNorth

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