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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15: "Inertia" - Chapter 17: "Your Punishment".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is described as Eddie's schoolteacher in Chapter 6: "Your Own Cord"?
(a) Mr. Arceneaux.
(b) Mr. Woods.
(c) Mr. Gono.
(d) Mrs. Sanders.

2. What college does Hazel transfer from when she becomes friends with Darlene?
(a) Centenary College.
(b) Florida State University.
(c) Brown University.
(d) Grambling State University.

3. What kind of bird is Darlene chasing outside the barn in Chapter 12: “Obeah Juju"?
(a) A chicken.
(b) A pidgeon.
(c) A flamingo.
(d) A grackle.

4. What college does Darlene attend?
(a) Florida State University.
(b) Louisiana State University.
(c) Wayne State University.
(d) Grambling State University.

5. When does Eddie and Darlene's landlord remind Eddie that his mom is two months behind on rent in Chapter 6: "Your Own Cord"?
(a) In August.
(b) In July.
(c) In March.
(d) In June.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time every day are the workers on the farm paid, according to the narrator in Chapter 9: “An Improvement”?

2. Where is Sparkplug in a hospital when he dies?

3. Who teaches Eddie an elaborate soul handshake when he arrives at the farm in Chapter 14: "Lost Years"?

4. Who gives Eddie a tour of the barracks when he arrives at the farm in Chapter 14: "Lost Years"?

5. On what days of the week do the overseers drive the workers to the depot, according to the narrator in Chapter 9: “An Improvement”?

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