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

2. The narrator states that no one in John's community had ever traveled farther than which city?
(a) Tupelo.
(b) Jacksonville.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) Arlington.

3. The scene in "Sweat" that first depicts the group of men on the porch of Joe Clarke's store takes place in which month?
(a) May.
(b) November.
(c) July.
(d) August.

4. What is the first name of the storyteller featured in the story entitled "'Possum or Pig"?
(a) Julian.
(b) Bill.
(c) John.
(d) Docia.

5. Just before Spunk dies, he blames which character for causing his death?
(a) Joe Kanty.
(b) Elijah.
(c) Joe Clarke.
(d) Lena.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the character named Artie in the story called "Under the Bridge"?

2. What kind of a pet does Sam have in the story "The Conversion of Sam"?

3. In which season does the story entitled "Sweat" begin?

4. For how many weeks did Artie sulk "in silence" (152) when Luke first got married?

5. The narrator reveals that the people in Sam's community view him as a what?

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