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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Andre describe sleeping at Big Roy's house in Part Three: "Generosity"?
(a) In Roy's bedroom.
(b) In Big Roy's bedroom.
(c) On the recliner.
(d) On the couch.

2. What makes Big Roy's coffee have a "sweet tobacco-smoke aroma" (256)?
(a) Sour cream.
(b) Chickory.
(c) Hazelnut.
(d) Hops.

3. What does Roy use when he begins to attack Celestial's car in Part Three: "Generosity"?
(a) A baseball bat.
(b) A crowbar.
(c) A rake.
(d) A tennis racket.

4. What bar did Celestial invite Roy to in Brooklyn on the night they met in New York?
(a) Jackson's.
(b) White Horse Tavern.
(c) Puck Fair.
(d) Two Steps Down.

5. What day of the week did Big Roy tell Celestial that Olive had called Mr. Banks each week?
(a) Fridays.
(b) Tuesdays.
(c) Mondays.
(d) Wednesdays.

6. Who said "Black love is Black wealth" (135)?
(a) Michael Callen.
(b) Andrew Sales.
(c) Nickki Giovanni.
(d) James Baldwin.

7. What time is it when Roy hangs up the phone with Davina at his and Celestial's Atlanta home in Part Three: "Generosity"?
(a) 1:30 a.m.
(b) 12:30 a.m.
(c) 3:30 a.m.
(d) 2:30 a.m.

8. How old was Celestial when she describes meeting Roy in New York?
(a) 24.
(b) 19.
(c) 32.
(d) 29.

9. How old was Davina's son when he was charged and sent to prison?
(a) 12.
(b) 23.
(c) 19.
(d) 16.

10. At whose house does Davina say she is living when she invites Roy over for dinner?
(a) Sarah Tucker's.
(b) Miss Annie Mae's.
(c) Jack Williams's.
(d) Uncle Pat's.

11. Where was Olive born?
(a) St. Louis.
(b) Texarkana.
(c) Oklahoma City.
(d) Memphis.

12. What does Celestial describe as "once the richest Negro street in the world"?
(a) Octavian.
(b) Carolina.
(c) Sweet Auburn.
(d) Mills Brooks.

13. What are the two alternatives that Davina presents to Roy to answer on the phone on Christmas?
(a) Do you love me or not?
(b) Something or nothing.
(c) Leave her or leave me.
(d) Marry me or leave.

14. What is the name of Tamar's son?
(a) Jelani.
(b) Clifford.
(c) Andre.
(d) Jack.

15. Where had Big Roy gone when Olive died?
(a) To work.
(b) To the chapel.
(c) To the 7-11.
(d) To his home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bar did Celestial and Andre go to after Olive's funeral?

2. What is Davina's last name?

3. What happened when Celestial saw a burglar robbing her apartment in Brooklyn when she first met Roy in New York?

4. In Part Two: "Prepare a Table for Me," Roy says that he went into prison with banker's hands and came out looking like what?

5. What does Roy cook for breakfast on Christmas day in Part Three: "Generosity"?

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