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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the speaker in "Harvest Song" beat his hands?
(a) He hates his body.
(b) He is frustrated with his job.
(c) He feels guilty.
(d) He wants to feel physical pain.

2. What does Dorris do in the theater?
(a) Acts.
(b) Dances.
(c) Bartends.
(d) Sings.

3. What ethnicity is Paul?
(a) We do not find out.
(b) White.
(c) Mixed.
(d) Black.

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

5. Which law is referenced as affecting Seventh Street?
(a) No gambling.
(b) First Amendment.
(c) Prohibition.
(d) Anti-interracial marriage.

6. Which field worker in "Blood-Burning Mood" is in love with Louisa?
(a) Cal Storm.
(b) Philip Poyer.
(c) Tom Burwell.
(d) Ike Turnwell.

7. What courses through the speaker's veins in "Her Lips are Copper Wire"?
(a) Blood.
(b) Electricity.
(c) Hate.
(d) Fear.

8. Who is Muriel going to the show with at 8 o'clock after Dan leaves?
(a) Helen.
(b) Bernice.
(c) Claire.
(d) Kathleen.

9. What does the beehive represent?
(a) The South.
(b) Georgia.
(c) The universe.
(d) The brain.

10. What is the last image of the storm in "Storm Ending"?
(a) The lake gleaming.
(b) The moon glowing.
(c) The sun shining.
(d) The lightning striking.

11. Whose reaction is Bob Stone concerned about in thinking about Louisa and him?
(a) His mother and sister.
(b) Tom Burwell.
(c) His father.
(d) Jesus.

12. In what state do the speaker and Avey have an encounter in the park?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Kansas.
(c) Georgia.
(d) New York.

13. How are the body and mind described in "Prayer"?
(a) Bright.
(b) Opaque.
(c) Translucent.
(d) Muddied.

14. What does Helen think are Bona's feelings toward Paul?
(a) She is intrigued by him.
(b) She respects him.
(c) She loves him.
(d) She is indifferent.

15. What effect does Dorris have on those around her?
(a) She enthuses the dancers.
(b) She makes the dancers jealous.
(c) She enrages her mother.
(d) She drives men away.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Prayer" deals with the thematic tug and pull between what two issues?

2. How does Avey initially feel about the speaker?

3. Who lives on Seventh Street?

4. How does Rhobert feel about his family?

5. What does Dan tell Muriel about love?

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