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

2. Jazzbo's father expresses dismay at his son's desire to seek a wife in which location?
(a) Orlando.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Eatonville.
(d) Harlem.

3. What element does Jazzobo successfully utilize in order to attract women in the story "The Book of Harlem"?
(a) Fame.
(b) Sex.
(c) Flattery.
(d) Money.

4. What action do Isis and her brother Joel plan to do to their maternal grandmother before she wakes up and stops them?
(a) Shave her whiskers.
(b) Feed her.
(c) Bathe her.
(d) Paint her.

5. What is the name of the woman whom Beau impregnates in the story entitled "Black Death"?
(a) Dolly.
(b) Sadie.
(c) Docia.
(d) Karen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jazzbo refers to the local woman recommended by his father as "a drink of" what type of "water" (191)?

2. What term does the narrator of "Black Death" apply to white people?

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

4. Which character openly cavorts in the street with a married woman at the beginning of the story "Spunk"?

5. 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?

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