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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Even after joining the Communists, in what did Sue find comfort?
(a) Talking to her minister.
(b) Being in a pray group.
(c) Going to church.
(d) Old spiritual songs.

2. What did Sue see as taking precedence over her life?
(a) Staying alive.
(b) Winnning the lottery.
(c) White people's laws.
(d) Taking care of her sons.

3. What does Sue do when Reva leaves?
(a) Has a drink.
(b) Makes some tear.
(c) Stands in the doorway and watches her.
(d) Goes to bed.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sue thinking about in the opening paragraphs of the story?

2. What's the first thing Sue tells Reva to do when she comes inside?

3. When is Johnny-Boy happiest?

4. How did Sue feel about people who tried to destroy the Party?

5. Who told Sue about what happened to her son who went to jail?

(see the answer key)

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