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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Harlem - The Lake).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Nillmon get to help him kill Fon?
(a) Gus.
(b) John.
(c) Frank.
(d) Herbert.

2. What is Fish-Hound's dog's name?
(a) Hellion.
(b) Noah.
(c) Rye.
(d) Heyboy.

3. What color is Bubba's sister's dress in "The Crossing"?
(a) Pink.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Purple.
(d) Blue.

4. Which famous historical figure does Bubba reference in "The Crossing"?
(a) Harriet Tubman.
(b) Medger Evers.
(c) Martin Luther King Jr.
(d) Emmett Till.

5. What does Fish-Hound catch?
(a) Fish.
(b) Turtles.
(c) A dog.
(d) A bear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the three children look to cross in "The Crossing"?

2. What does Layton try to give the white man who visits his grandmother's house?

3. What weapon does Nillmon carry?

4. What game do the Devil, God, and the narrator's family play?

5. What do the workers on the boat do?

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