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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 Reva think about the meeting that's been called?
(a) It should be interesting.
(b) It should be canceled.
(c) It will be full.
(d) It will last all night.

2. How do you think Johnny-Boy feels about his mother?
(a) He is irritated by her.
(b) He thinks she is too religious.
(c) He loves her deeply.
(d) He thinks she is wrong about the party.

3. What did Sue begin to think the Communist Party's beginnings were like?
(a) The American Civil War.
(b) The Medieval Crusades.
(c) The sun shining after a week of rain.
(d) Jesus' Resurrection.

4. What does Sue do while Johnny-Boy is eating?
(a) Takes a walk.
(b) Has a cup of coffee at the table.
(c) Feeds the dog.
(d) Keeps ironing.

5. What does Reva tell Sue about the sheriff?
(a) He was at her home that night.
(b) He killed Reva's father.
(c) He was looking for her.
(d) He raped her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sue feel towards white people?

2. What made Sue feel anxious and worried at the beginning of the story?

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

4. How did life seem to Sue after one of her sons went to jail?

5. What does Sue do when Johnny-Boy gets ready to leave the house?

(see the answer key)

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