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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. According to Floyd Thomas, why did God make the world?
(a) God was lonely.
(b) Adam needed some friends.
(c) The flowers were lonely.
(d) God needed entertaining.

2. When does Hurston travel to Pine Mill?
(a) When the mood strikes her.
(b) On payday.
(c) March 6th.
(d) Every third Sunday.

3. Who drowned in the Johnstown flood?
(a) A black man.
(b) A white woman.
(c) A dog and a cat.
(d) Three children.

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

5. What game is going on at the joint in Chapter 9?
(a) Cards.
(b) Lotto.
(c) Poker.
(d) Scrabble.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what was in the larger box in the tale of two boxes?

2. What do people make drinks out of at the joint?

3. What does a man tell Hurston some people are only good at doing to groceries?

4. Who arrives in town at the end of Chapter 6?

5. In Chapter 2, what topic do most of the stories cover?

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