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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. Near the end of the story "Magnolia Flower," it is stated that John and Magnolia Flower had gotten married how many years before?
(a) 60.
(b) 47.
(c) 25.
(d) 32.

2. Jazzbo refers to the local woman recommended by his father as "a drink of" what type of "water" (191)?
(a) Boiled.
(b) Fresh.
(c) Muddy.
(d) Contaminated.

3. With which word meaning 'amen' does Hurston end the story entitled "MonkeyJunk"?
(a) Hallelujah.
(b) Hosannah.
(c) Selah.
(d) Huzzah.

4. In what location does the couple featured in "Monkey Junk" appear together before they part forever?
(a) The general store.
(b) The hospital.
(c) Divorce court.
(d) The voting booth.

5. Isis's grandmother allows Isis to go to a hotel with a white couple after they give her how many dollars?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the main character featured in the story entitled "Book of Harlem"?

2. What is the name of the local young woman Jazzbo's father recommends he date?

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

4. In what location does the story entitled "Muttsy" take place?

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

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