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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Muttsy," "Sweat," "Under the Bridge," and "'Possum or Pig?".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is John at the beginning of the story entitled "John Redding Goes to Sea"?
(a) 8.
(b) 16.
(c) 14.
(d) 10.

2. In what kind of object does Sykes usually keep the snake he brings home in "Sweat"?
(a) A coffin.
(b) A cage.
(c) A soap box.
(d) A bucket.

3. Every story in the collection Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick belongs to which literary movement?
(a) Transcendentalism.
(b) Romanticism.
(c) Surrealism.
(d) The Harlem Renaissance.

4. Which character rails against John's announcement that he intends to join the Navy?
(a) Matty.
(b) Stella.
(c) Alfred.
(d) Jackson.

5. Which character promises to secure a steady job for Pinkie when she expresses the desire to get one?
(a) Ma Turner.
(b) Elijah Mosely.
(c) Sykes Jones.
(d) Muttsy.

Short Answer Questions

1. The final scene of the story "Under the Bridge" features Artie, Luke, and Vangie in what location?

2. What action is Pinkie taking when Muttsy slips a diamond ring on her finger?

3. 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?

4. What object belonging to her grandmother does Isis use as a festive outfit for dancing at the carnival?

5. Who is Bertha, in relation to Sykes within the story entitled "Sweat"?

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