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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Folk Tales, Chapters 7 through 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what threat does the Quarter Boss make?
(a) He will thrash anyone who talks back to him.
(b) He will leave leave town.
(c) He will fine everyone in the town.
(d) He will throw troublemakers in jail.

2. Who raced to two packages in Chapter 4?
(a) A child.
(b) Two children.
(c) A black man and a white man.
(d) Two women.

3. Which two people does Hurston say supply enough stories for one book?
(a) Sweet Pea and Linus.
(b) Charlie and George.
(c) Suzy and Leo.
(d) George and Jan.

4. How long does Hurston plan on staying in town?
(a) One month.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Several months.
(d) A year.

5. What caused the Johnstown flood?
(a) Breaking barrels.
(b) Damaged levies.
(c) Heavy rain.
(d) Poor government.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the man pull the sheet over his head every night in the story in Chapter 4?

2. How long does it take before the snail wife sees her husband again?

3. A man tells a story about firing a gun out the doorway. What time of day was it?

4. What are the men doing at the start of Chapter 6?

5. What does the man go to find in Larkins White's story to carry home all of his belongings?

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