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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. What is the last name of Isis, the protagonist of the story "Drenched in Light"?
(a) Potts.
(b) Kanty.
(c) Watts.
(d) Johnson.

2. The white woman in the company of Isis at the story's end exclaims aloud that Isis is what emotion "itself," before describing her as "Drenched in Light" (83)?
(a) Anger.
(b) Purity.
(c) Envy.
(d) Joy.

3. What object belonging to her grandmother does Isis use as a festive outfit for dancing at the carnival?
(a) A tablecloth.
(b) A rug.
(c) A towel.
(d) A curtain.

4. How old is Sam when he falls back into his addiction to gambling?
(a) 19.
(b) 21.
(c) 31.
(d) 25.

5. Stella and Sam get married in which month of the year?
(a) April.
(b) June.
(c) September.
(d) November.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which group holds a carnival attended by Isis in the story "Drenched in Light"?

3. What street does Sam begin to frequent once he falls back into a pattern of compulsive gambling?

4. What text is used to condemn the actions of the man who used violence to steal a turkey in "The Bone of Contention"?

5. When John begs for the chance to travel for a number of years, how many years does he mention?

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