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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. To whom does Muttsy declare his singular devotion in the story named after him?
(a) Bertha.
(b) Clara.
(c) Jasmine.
(d) Pinkie.

2. To which state does the husband in "Monkey Junk" return at the end of the story?
(a) New York.
(b) California.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Alabama.

3. In what receptacle does Sykes hide a snake in hopes of killing Delia in the story entitled "Sweat"?
(a) A bucket.
(b) A hamper.
(c) A washtub.
(d) A trash can.

4. How old is Lilya, the protagonist of the story "The Back Room"?
(a) 29.
(b) 23.
(c) 38.
(d) 36.

5. What adjective does Isis's grandmother apply to Isis while warning her to stop sitting atop the gate post?
(a) Adult.
(b) Womanish.
(c) Tomboyish.
(d) Old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sykes is adamant that he does not want Delia to work for what kinds of people?

2. In the story entitled "Sweat," what does Delia Jones do for a living?

3. In what setting does the story entitled "Spunk" take place?

4. The story called "Book of Harlem" uses a numbering structure that mimics which text?

5. What is the name of the woman whom Beau impregnates in the story entitled "Black Death"?

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