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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. In which season does the mother of Beau's lover confront him about the child he has conceived with her daughter?
(a) Fall.
(b) Winter.
(c) Summer.
(d) Spring.

2. What object does Delia raise into the air after Sykes threatens to beat her in the story "Sweat"?
(a) A bullwhip.
(b) A brick.
(c) A knife.
(d) An iron skillet.

3. Where does Delia hide when she flees from the snake she encounters in the house in "Sweat"?
(a) In the basement.
(b) In the barn.
(c) In the garden.
(d) In the attic.

4. What is the name of the main character featured in the story entitled "Book of Harlem"?
(a) Sykes.
(b) Mandolin.
(c) Django.
(d) Docia.

5. The narrator states that what part of Delia has paid for everything she has?
(a) Her sweat.
(b) Her tears.
(c) Her blood.
(d) Her desire for vengeance.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What element does the narrator name as the only thing Sykes had brought to his marriage?

3. The narrator states that which two characters have been on their own since Artie was nine years old?

4. What is the last name of the protagonist featured in the story entitled "The Back Room"?

5. Near the end of the story "Magnolia Flower," it is stated that John and Magnolia Flower had gotten married how many years before?

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