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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9, White Folks, Dance, Carnival.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Jimboy not working that day?
(a) He wanted to spend the day with Sandy.
(b) He was injured.
(c) He had been laid off.
(d) He was sick.

2. How does Sandy react to Mrs. Rice's treatment of his mother?
(a) He cries.
(b) He jokes.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He complains.

3. What did Aunt Hager think of Jimboy's letter?
(a) He was teasing them.
(b) He was never coming home.
(c) He was lying and never did any work.
(d) He was very sick.

4. Who had Jimboy probably been trying to outdo?
(a) The Germans.
(b) The Italians.
(c) The Swedes.
(d) The Greeks.

5. What does Jimboy eventually do?
(a) He puts down the guitar and sets her on his lap and eats.
(b) He leaves again.
(c) He goes to bed.
(d) He notices Annjee.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of the story, what is Aunt Hager desperately trying to do?

2. Why do Tempy and her husband quit the black Baptist church?

3. How long has it been since Annjee's husband, Jimboy, has written?

4. Where did Harriet and Jimboy go?

5. Harriet had been on bad terms with Aunt Hager. Why?

(see the answer key)

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