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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sue hear after she returns to her ironing after Reva left?
(a) Reva screaming.
(b) The sheriff banging on the door.
(c) Johnny-Boy's footsteps.
(d) A lynch mob.

2. How does Sue earn her living?
(a) Sewing clothes.
(b) Serving in the school's cafeteria.
(c) By washing and ironing other people's laundry.
(d) Cleaning houses.

3. Where is Sug at the beginning of the story?
(a) Jail.
(b) Vocational school.
(c) College.
(d) Working.

4. How did life seem to Sue after one of her sons went to jail?
(a) Dull.
(b) Easier.
(c) No different than before.
(d) More difficult.

5. How does Sue feel about Reva?
(a) Is wary of her.
(b) Likes and trusts her.
(c) Is suspicious of her.
(d) Is afraid of her.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is Johnny-Boy happiest?

2. What does Sue do when Johnny-Boy dozes off?

3. Why does Sue want Johnny-Boy to have some money?

4. How does Johnny-Boy feel when his mother keeps talking at him?

5. What is one of the most consistent situations we read about in Sue's life?

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