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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Sethe's mother in-law?
(a) Beloved
(b) Denver
(c) Baby Suggs
(d) Mrs. Garner

2. What fact does Beloved remember about a dead man?
(a) That he had no skin
(b) That he had pink eyes
(c) That he had sharp teeth
(d) That he had claws

3. Who are the only three people in this chapter?
(a) Beloved, Denver and Sethe
(b) Beloved, Stamp Paid and Paul D
(c) Beloved, Denver and Paul D
(d) Beloved, Sethe and Stamp Paid

4. What was the first thing Denver heard after she went deaf?
(a) Paul D laughing
(b) The baby's ghost climbing the stairs
(c) Beloved crying
(d) A cat whining

5. What did Denver used to hide from?
(a) Her slave owner's wrath
(b) Her mother's nagging
(c) Her stepfather's abuse
(d) Her brother's fear

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives after the sheriff has taken Sethe away?

2. What does Sethe say Paul D is not allowed to do?

3. What does Denver want from Beloved?

4. What does Paul D decide to tell Sethe?

5. What does Sethe do as soon as she sees the woman?

(see the answer key)

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