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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 "Seventh Street".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After her first baby was born, how did the townspeople react towards Becky?
(a) They offered assistance to Becky.
(b) They shunned Becky.
(c) They adopted the child.
(d) They threw Becky a baby shower.

2. Where was Becky's house?
(a) In the center of town.
(b) In a forest.
(c) Next to the railroad tracks.
(d) On a farm.

3. What does the author visually contrast with the whitewashed streets of Washington in "Seventh Street"?
(a) Rum.
(b) Blood.
(c) Black skin.
(d) Tar.

4. How did the townspeople know that Becky was alive?
(a) They saw her through the windows.
(b) Her sons told the townspeople.
(c) There was smoke coming out of the chimney.
(d) She came to the market.

5. Becky was a _____________ woman and her children were ______________.
(a) Poor; rich.
(b) Strong; weak.
(c) Mean; nice.
(d) White; black.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the townspeople secretly bring Becky?

2. What information does a towns person divulge to the narrator upon first sight of Fern?

3. How does Fern feel about the townspeople gossiping about her?

4. When contemplating what sort of life Fern might have, how does the author compare love to prejudice?

5. To whose singing does the author repeatedly compare Fern's face?

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