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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Halle break down?
(a) He saw Sethe being raped in the barn.
(b) He saw Sethe trying to kill their children.
(c) He saw Sethe being beaten.
(d) He saw Sethe caressing a white boy.

2. What does Paul presume Beloved is?
(a) A ghost
(b) A mental patient
(c) A prophet
(d) An escaped slave

3. What does Denver dream about Sethe?
(a) That she takes her up to heaven
(b) That she kills Beloved
(c) That she cuts off her head
(d) That she dies

4. What does Denver ask Beloved after Beloved has pulled out her tooth?
(a) To do it again
(b) If she can make a wish
(c) If she can give her the tooth
(d) If she is hurt

5. Why could Paul not help his friend?
(a) He was chained up.
(b) He was being beaten at the time.
(c) He was not there.
(d) He was wearing a bit in his mouth.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way does Sethe say Halle mistreated her?

2. What did Baby Suggs turn the outside kitchen into?

3. What does Beloved wonder about herself?

4. What does Beloved do when Denver asks why she didn't cry?

5. What does Sethe feed outside the back of her workplace?

(see the answer key)

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