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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Country in the Woman," "The Gilded Six-Bits," "She Rock," and "The Fire and the Cloud".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of a pet does Sam have in the story "The Conversion of Sam"?
(a) A bird.
(b) A fish.
(c) A dog.
(d) A cat.

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

3. Hurston uses the name Babylon as a euphemism for which real city in the story "She Rock," among others?
(a) Eatonville.
(b) New York City.
(c) Orlando.
(d) Tupelo.

4. Who arrives at the carnival and brings an end to the dance Isis is performing for the crowd?
(a) Papa.
(b) Grandma.
(c) Joel.
(d) Mama.

5. Moses tells the creature featured in "The Fire and the Cloud" that "People value monuments above" (247) what?
(a) Action.
(b) Men.
(c) Truth.
(d) History.

Short Answer Questions

1. The story entitled "The Gilded Six-Bits" takes place in which setting?

2. John agrees to help save what type of structure in the face of an approaching storm?

3. In what type of dwelling does Bertha live?

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

5. In what setting does the story entitled "Spunk" take place?

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