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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: "Generosity," Pages 258-306 (Roy, Andre, Celestial, Roy, Epilogue) .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Roy says in Part Two: "Prepare a Table for Me" that "In Eloe, if you want to know who you're supposed to be, you don't have to go further than" what (160)?
(a) "The church."
(b) "Your backyard."
(c) "The family Bible."
(d) "The cemetery."

2. Where is Raul Gomes from?
(a) Honduras.
(b) Haiti.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Paris.

3. On what date did Roy and Celestial have their first date?
(a) July 7.
(b) September 12.
(c) November 17.
(d) March 5.

4. Where does Roy say is the best place to be black and struggling in Part One: "Bridge Music"?
(a) South Africa.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) The United States.
(d) Canada.

5. What physical trait does Roy share with Walter?
(a) Crossed eyes.
(b) Baldness.
(c) Nearsightedness.
(d) Bow legs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bar did Celestial invite Roy to in Brooklyn on the night they met in New York?

2. When Roy describes his marriage at a year and a half in Part One: "Bridge Music," what movie does he compare it to?

3. In Part Two: "Prepare a Table for Me," Big Roy tells Roy that there is money that his mother set aside for him when he was born. About how much does he estimate there may be?

4. Who was Roy's French teacher in school?

5. What does Celestial describe keeping in a felt box in her jewelry case in Part Two: "Prepare a Table for Me"?

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