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

2. Who orders Isis to get down from the gate post and rake the yard?
(a) Grandma George.
(b) Grandma Potts.
(c) Grandma Jones.
(d) Grandma Watts.

3. As depicted in "The Bone of Contention," men living in Eatonville gather at Joe Clarke's store to socialize, though they use what errand as an excuse?
(a) Buying butter.
(b) Waiting for the mail.
(c) Buying nightcrawlers.
(d) Buying milk.

4. In which season does the mother of Beau's lover confront him about the child he has conceived with her daughter?
(a) Fall.
(b) Summer.
(c) Spring.
(d) Winter.

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. Every story in the collection Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick belongs to which literary movement?

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

3. Which unpaid bill leads Mr. Bronner to fire Sam?

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

5. What objects does John like to place in the water near his home in order to pretend he is following them?

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