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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. What does the final line of the story "The Conversion of Sam" reveal?
(a) That Sam never gambled again.
(b) That Stella died later that night.
(c) That Stella and Sam went on to have four children.
(d) That Sam eventually became the foreman at the mill.

2. John agrees to help save what type of structure in the face of an approaching storm?
(a) A bridge.
(b) A bus depot.
(c) A water tower.
(d) A train platform.

3. The boy at the center of the story "A Bit of Harlem" tells the young woman that he will come back on which holiday?
(a) Christmas Day.
(b) Easter.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Christmas Eve.

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

5. Which character rails against John's announcement that he intends to join the Navy?
(a) Jackson.
(b) Alfred.
(c) Matty.
(d) Stella.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. The narrator states that no one in John's community had ever traveled farther than which city?

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

5. By what percentage does Jim and Mattie's business grow after Stella becomes their employee?

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