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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter I, Pages 1 through 36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mutt do to Ursa in the beginning of the novel?
(a) Proposes to her.
(b) Kills a man who is interested in her.
(c) Pushes her down stairs during an argument.
(d) Pulls her hair out when she will not listen to him.

2. Who is Corregidora?
(a) A Cuban plantation owner.
(b) A Brazilian slave owner.
(c) A Spanish sea captain.
(d) A Portuguese plantation owner.

3. Finish the line: "I said if that nigger loved me he wouldnta ______."
(a) Killed my baby.
(b) Ran off with another woman.
(c) Abandoned me like this.
(d) Thrown me down the steps.

4. What is Tadpole's last name?
(a) McSweeney.
(b) McCormick.
(c) McGee.
(d) MacGunner.

5. What does Tadpole feed Ursa when she gets out of the hospital?
(a) A hamburger.
(b) Vegetable soup.
(c) Fried chicken.
(d) A sandwich.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mistake does the doctor make when Ursa goes to see him?

2. Who is the author of Corregidora?

3. What does Ursa's Great-gram say is the most important thing?

4. Who is at Cat's place when Ursa goes to stay there?

5. What happened to Corregidora that affected him physically?

(see the answer key)

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