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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. How do the men in Fern's city feel about her after the narrator begins to pay her attention?
(a) They want to protect her.
(b) They want to marry her.
(c) They want to run her out of town.
(d) They want to possess her.

2. Why did Carma take a lover?
(a) She hated Bane.
(b) She wanted attention.
(c) She was bored.
(d) She didn't take a lover.

3. Washington is described as primarily what ethnic make-up?
(a) White.
(b) Mulatto.
(c) There is no racial majority.
(d) Black.

4. What happens to the speaker and Fern when they are together in the cornfield?
(a) The speaker attacks Fern as the townspeople look on.
(b) Fern faints and begins to convulse.
(c) They make love.
(d) Fern begins to undress.

5. After finding no wounds in Carma, what does Bane do?
(a) Knifes the men helping him.
(b) Kisses Carma.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Cries.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator describe Carma's story?

2. When she is nine years old, by whom does Esther become entranced?

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

4. How many sons did Becky have?

5. Becky was a _____________ woman and her children were ______________.

(see the answer key)

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