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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. What was Andre's first choice for college, but his father would not pay the tuition?
(a) Yale.
(b) Morehouse.
(c) Xavier.
(d) Princeton.

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

3. What did Andre call Roy's Ford Pinto?
(a) The Rocket.
(b) The Green Snake.
(c) The Auto Bomb.
(d) The Snail.

4. Roy says in Part One: "Bridge Music," "If my childhood were a sandwich, there would be no" what (5)?
(a) "Peanut butter."
(b) "Meat hanging off the bread."
(c) "Mustard or mayonnaise."
(d) "Toasted bread and fine cheese."

5. Where does Roy go to sleep when he leaves Celestial alone in the bedroom in Part Three: "Generosity"?
(a) The dining room.
(b) The living room.
(c) The sewing room.
(d) The kitchen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of car did Roy have when he drove to visit his parents in Part One: "Bridge Music"?

2. What is Davina's last name?

3. How old does Celestial say she was when Gloria taught her to pray?

4. Where does Davina describe seeing Celestial after Olive's funeral?

5. What are the three things that Olive believes a woman needs?

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