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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Eatonville Anthology," "Book of Harlem," "The Book of Harlem," "The Back Room," and "Monkey Junk".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The scene in "Sweat" that first depicts the group of men on the porch of Joe Clarke's store takes place in which month?
(a) August.
(b) May.
(c) November.
(d) July.

2. For how many years has Delia been working long hours in her current position?
(a) 24.
(b) 3.
(c) 9.
(d) 15.

3. The opening and closing frames of the story "Magnolia Flower" consist of conversations between which two bodies of water?
(a) A river and a pond.
(b) A river and a brook.
(c) A river and a lake.
(d) A river and a reservoir.

4. Which type of wood is NOT mentioned when Isis watches her grandmother gathering a collection of switches?
(a) Peach.
(b) Guana.
(c) Apple.
(d) Cherry.

5. How old is the character named Artie in the story called "Under the Bridge"?
(a) 22.
(b) 45.
(c) 54.
(d) 78.

Short Answer Questions

1. What object does Delia raise into the air after Sykes threatens to beat her in the story "Sweat"?

2. What is the first name of the storyteller featured in the story entitled "'Possum or Pig"?

3. The local conjure man depicted in "Black Death" lives next to what kind of body of water called Blue Sink?

4. In what demonstration of affection do Artie and Vangie engage at the end of the story "Under the Bridge" when they think Luke is asleep?

5. What is the last name of the man named Beau who mistreats his woman in the story called "Black Death"?

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