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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 text is used to condemn the actions of the man who used violence to steal a turkey in "The Bone of Contention"?
(a) The Bible.
(b) The dictionary.
(c) The Koran.
(d) The encyclopedia.

2. What adjective does Isis's grandmother apply to Isis while warning her to stop sitting atop the gate post?
(a) Adult.
(b) Womanish.
(c) Old.
(d) Tomboyish.

3. When John begs for the chance to travel for a number of years, how many years does he mention?
(a) 2 or 3.
(b) 9 or 10.
(c) 1 or 2.
(d) 5 or 6.

4. Which member of the family disapproves of John's desire to travel?
(a) His mother.
(b) His older brother.
(c) His father.
(d) His uncle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character is the mayor of Eatonville, Florida?

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

3. Oscar decides that he wants to move North with his wife in order to escape what form of oppression?

4. Otis is said to own what piece of jewelry made out of a five-dollar gold piece?

5. The local conjure man depicted in "Black Death" lives next to what kind of body of water called Blue Sink?

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