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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sue do when she quits ironing?
(a) Has a bottle of beer.
(b) Sews Johnny-Boy's jacket.
(c) Goes to bed.
(d) Fixes Johnny-Boy's dinner.

2. When will Sue tell Johnny-Boy the meeting needs to be called off?
(a) Tomorrow.
(b) While he eats.
(c) After he wakes up and eats.
(d) The day before the meeting.

3. What does Sue do when Reva leaves?
(a) Makes some tear.
(b) Goes to bed.
(c) Stands in the doorway and watches her.
(d) Has a drink.

4. What is one of the most consistent situations we read about in Sue's life?
(a) Not taking care of her family.
(b) Losing people she loves.
(c) Working too hard, but making good money.
(d) Having a string of lovers.

5. What does Sue sense that night about her son, Johnny-Boy?
(a) He will be shot and killed.
(b) She will soon be saying good-bye to him.
(c) He will soon be married.
(d) He is going to bust his brother out of jail.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sue feel towards white people?

2. What made Sue feel anxious and worried at the beginning of the story?

3. Why did Johnny-Boy think it was necessary to take in so many members so quickly?

4. What does Johnny-Boy try to give his mother after dinner?

5. What does Sue hear after she returns to her ironing after Reva left?

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