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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Sue's mother instill in her?
(a) A desire to find a good husband.
(b) A hard work ethic.
(c) A strong faith in Jesus.
(d) A hatred of whites.

2. Who is Sue thinking about in the opening paragraphs of the story?
(a) Her dead husband.
(b) Her grandmother.
(c) Johnny-Boy.
(d) Her sister, Ethel.

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

4. What made Sue feel anxious and worried at the beginning of the story?
(a) Her brother went into the hospital.
(b) Sug was supposed to be home yesterday.
(c) She learned a Communist meeting had been called.
(d) Her mother has been ill.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is Johnny-Boy at the beginning of the story?

3. What is the weather like at the opening of Bright and Morning Star?

4. What does Sue do when Reva leaves?

5. Why was one of Sue's sons arrested a year ago?

(see the answer key)

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