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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction, "John Redding Goes to Sea," "The Conversion of Sam," and "A Bit of Harlem".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sam does NOT decide to acquire which item when he becomes determined to win Stella's favor?
(a) A haircut.
(b) A shave.
(c) A new suit.
(d) A car.

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

3. In what way is Alfred related to John?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Father.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Cousin.

4. What sort of the malady does the boy at the center of the story "A Bit of Harlem" have?
(a) Scurvy.
(b) Asthma.
(c) A hunchback.
(d) Epilepsy.

5. How many stories in total are presented within the collection Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick?
(a) 31.
(b) 15.
(c) 21.
(d) 11.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old is John at the beginning of the story entitled "John Redding Goes to Sea"?

3. What kind of a pet does Sam have in the story "The Conversion of Sam"?

4. Which character ultimately decides to allow John's body to float down the river once it is obvious that he is dead?

5. How many of the stories in the collection have never before been presented to a modern audience?

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