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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 term does the narrator of "Black Death" apply to white people?
(a) Nihilists.
(b) Oppressors.
(c) Allies.
(d) Materialists.

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

3. At the start of the story "John Redding Goes to Sea," for how many years have Matty and Alfred been married?
(a) 9.
(b) 17.
(c) 12.
(d) 20.

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

5. Just before Spunk dies, he blames which character for causing his death?
(a) Lena.
(b) Joe Kanty.
(c) Elijah.
(d) Joe Clarke.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is Mr. Bronner, in relation to Sam within the story "The Conversion of Sam"?

4. Stella and Sam get married in which month of the year?

5. When Sam asks Stella if she can get off work to go somewhere with him, to what location does he invite her?

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