Crossing the River Quiz

Caryl Phillips

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does Joyce's first marriage end? (from Section 4 "Somewhere in England")

Her husband has an affair and leaves her.

She leaves her husband.

Her husband dies.

They split amicably and remain friends.

2.

What happens six weeks into the journey to California? (from Section 2 "West")

They are gunned down.

The wagon master has to abandon Martha.

They arrive in California.

The wagon breaks down.

3.

Where does Martha's boyfriend live? (from Section 2 "West")

He lives in an a cottage.

He lives on a farm.

He lives in a store.

He lives in an apartment.

4.

What does the mysterious woman worry about at the end of "West"? Choose the best answer. (from Section 2 "West")

She worries about not having learned Martha's name before she died.

She worries about Martha's health.

She worries about what people will say about her for taking care of Martha.

She worries about what to do with Martha.

5.

What does the Voice of Africa say about Joyce? (from Section 4 "Somewhere in England")

Joyce will never be one of her own.

Joyce is the voice of Africa.

Joyce failed her people.

Joyce is one of her own.

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Crossing the River Quiz

How does Joyce's first marriage end? (from Section 4 &quot;Somewhere in England&quot;)

What happens six weeks into the journey to California? (from Section 2 &quot;West&quot;)

Where does Martha's boyfriend live? (from Section 2 &quot;West&quot;)

What does the mysterious woman worry about at the end of "West"? Choose the best answer. (from Section 2 &quot;West&quot;)

What does the Voice of Africa say about Joyce? (from Section 4 &quot;Somewhere in England&quot;)

How does Joyce's first marriage end? (from Section 4 "Somewhere in England")

What happens six weeks into the journey to California? (from Section 2 "West")

Where does Martha's boyfriend live? (from Section 2 "West")

What does the mysterious woman worry about at the end of "West"? Choose the best answer. (from Section 2 "West")

What does the Voice of Africa say about Joyce? (from Section 4 "Somewhere in England")