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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through This Morning, This Evening, So Soon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Previous Conditions about?
(a) How the world is unkind to the black race.
(b) How to enjoy life's small things.
(c) Accepting one's race.
(d) How to escape life's depressing moments.

2. Where is the narrator's sister from in This Morning, This Evening, So Soon?
(a) The American East.
(b) The American North.
(c) The American South.
(d) The American West.

3. What does Peter's dinner date hit him affectionately with?
(a) A fork.
(b) Her hand.
(c) A spoon.
(d) A napkin.

4. Where does the narrator take his son in This Morning, This Evening, So Soon?
(a) To his mom.
(b) Downstairs to the babysitter.
(c) To daycare.
(d) To the nanny's apartment.

5. How does Peter react to his dinner dates playful action?
(a) He becomes irate.
(b) He leaves.
(c) He proposes to her.
(d) He kisses her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Peter's friend who is renting him a room?

2. In The Outing, who has appeared to become attached to Sylvia's side?

3. Who does Peter have dinner with after arguing with Jules in Previous Conditions?

4. Who suggests to Peter he fight the eviction?

5. In Previous Conditions, what does Peter realize after he has a few drinks in Harlem?

(see the answer key)

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