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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1921.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who lives in the neighborhood that is the answer to #1?
(a) The Negroes
(b) The whites
(c) The children
(d) The farmers

2. What did the slaves do when they heard about the fertile land?
(a) They ignored the farmer
(b) They begged for it
(c) They didn't believe it
(d) They talked with others before accepting the deal

3. Who could be described as proper and classy?
(a) Eva
(b) Jude
(c) Julian
(d) Helene

4. What does Eva douse Plum with?
(a) Water
(b) Kerosene
(c) Wine
(d) Bourbon

5. Who works as a ship's cook?
(a) Wiley Wright
(b) Sula
(c) Nel
(d) Helene

Short Answer Questions

1. The slaves did the work and then asked for the "_________."

2. What is the town being destroyed to make room for?

3. What does Shadrack do on Tuesdays and Fridays?

4. What is the name of the town in which the story takes place?

5. When was Shadrack in the war?

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