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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. What occasionally happens at a "toe party" when a man is disappointed with his partner?
(a) He kisses her.
(b) He slaps her.
(c) He screams.
(d) He runs.

2. How does Mr. Pitts plan to demonstrate his feelings towards Hurston?
(a) He will cook his own breakfast.
(b) He will wash her car.
(c) He will ignore her.
(d) He will take her to Paris.

3. Who is the person that is traveling in this book?
(a) Hurston.
(b) Jake.
(c) Mule boy.
(d) Gold.

4. In Chapter 9, Hurston warns that it is harmful to _____________.
(a) Drink.
(b) Eat red meat.
(c) Go to war.
(d) Cross the street at Baker Road.

5. In Chapter 5, why did the first slave avoid a beating for looking up the drawers?
(a) They were hanging on a tree.
(b) They were on the missus.
(c) They were on the line.
(d) They were in the laundry room.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 4, what does Hurston claim that she does not want to do to the reader?

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

4. What does Quarter Boss do in Chapter 9?

5. Why are the people at Pine Mill afraid of Hurston?

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