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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Paul D imprisoned?
(a) For swearing at his slave owner
(b) For killing cattle
(c) For having sex with a white woman
(d) For trying to kill a man called Brandyman

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

3. Who arrives after the sheriff has taken Sethe away?
(a) Two children delivering shoes
(b) A preacher
(c) A peddlar
(d) Halle

4. What does Paul D end up telling Sethe?
(a) He thinks Beloved is her dead daughter
(b) He wants to have a child with her
(c) He wants to get married
(d) He has fallen in love with Beloved

5. Why is Sethe angry at Paul D?
(a) Because he did not say anything to help Halle.
(b) Because he did not tell Sethe about Halle sooner.
(c) Because she needs someone to be angry at.
(d) Because she thinks Paul D is lying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Paul D imprisoned?

2. What did the schoolteacher tell Mr. Garner's slaves?

3. How many other slaves is Paul D locked up with?

4. Who arrives to take Sethe back to Sweethome?

5. How do the guards wake the men up in the Georgia prison?

(see the answer key)

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