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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Drenched in Light," "Spunk," "Magnolia Flower," "Black Death," and "The Bone of Contention".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The jawbone of what type of animal figures into the storyline of "The Bone of Contention"?
(a) A mule.
(b) A horse.
(c) A donkey.
(d) A dog.

2. John agrees to help save what type of structure in the face of an approaching storm?
(a) A bus depot.
(b) A water tower.
(c) A train platform.
(d) A bridge.

3. The boy at the center of the story "A Bit of Harlem" tells the young woman that he will come back on which holiday?
(a) Christmas Eve.
(b) Easter.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Christmas Day.

4. What is the last name of the man named Beau who mistreats his woman in the story called "Black Death"?
(a) Cartwright.
(b) Cornerstone.
(c) Blasky.
(d) Diddely.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Isis's grandmother allows Isis to go to a hotel with a white couple after they give her how many dollars?

2. Stella is badly injured during an encounter with what type of vehicle?

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

4. In which season does John marry Stella?

5. The road that passes in front of Isis's house stretches north toward Sanford, Florida and south toward which city?

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