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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. In the story entitled "The Conversion of Sam," what type of establishment does Jim own with his wife Mattie?
(a) A nightclub.
(b) A bookstore.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) A brothel.

2. When Sam asks Stella if she can get off work to go somewhere with him, to what location does he invite her?
(a) To the ice cream parlor.
(b) To the fair.
(c) To the movies.
(d) To the park.

3. Which member of the family featured in "Drenched in Light" always does the dishes?
(a) Joel.
(b) Grandma.
(c) Papa.
(d) Isis.

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

5. What is the last name of Isis, the protagonist of the story "Drenched in Light"?
(a) Kanty.
(b) Potts.
(c) Watts.
(d) Johnson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What street does Sam begin to frequent once he falls back into a pattern of compulsive gambling?

2. How many stories in total are presented within the collection Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick?

3. With which writer did Zora Neale Hurston have a falling-out, according to the text's introduction?

4. Of what cause did Beau officially die, though it is implied that the local conjure man had a hand in it?

5. In what way is Alfred related to John?

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