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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mutt do to punish Ursa when he is angry with her when they are married?
(a) Beats her.
(b) Cheats on her.
(c) Denies her sex.
(d) Does not speak to her.

2. Why does Ursa throw Jeffy out of the bed they are sharing?
(a) It is too hot to share a bed.
(b) Jeffy snores too loud.
(c) Jeffy tries to feel Ursa up.
(d) Jeffy tries to smother Ursa.

3. After abolition, what did most of Corregidora's women do?
(a) Plotted Corregidora's murder.
(b) Stayed.
(c) Left.
(d) Put a spell on Corregidora.

4. What did the wife do to the white man who was raping her in the story about the black couple on the plantation?
(a) She screamed until someone came.
(b) She threatened to kill him if he did not leave her alone.
(c) She cut off his penis.
(d) She did nothing, so that there were no repercussions.

5. What does Tadpole say to Ursa when she asks him whether she should take the job at the Spider?
(a) It ain't my voice.
(b) You your own woman.
(c) Ain't none of my business.
(d) You my woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Ursa's dream, who is between her legs?

2. What makes Sal Cooper start to like Ursa?

3. With whom does Ursa tell tadpole she could have sung?

4. What does Tadpole say happened to his family's land?

5. What is the name of the man in the car who tries to pick Ursa up?

(see the answer key)

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