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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 is the name of the woman whom Beau impregnates in the story entitled "Black Death"?
(a) Karen.
(b) Dolly.
(c) Docia.
(d) Sadie.

2. 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) Easter.
(b) Christmas Eve.
(c) Christmas Day.
(d) Halloween.

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

4. Which character in "Black Death" is identified as the local "conjure man" (101)?
(a) Old Man Morgan.
(b) Spunk.
(c) Elijah.
(d) John.

5. By what percentage does Jim and Mattie's business grow after Stella becomes their employee?
(a) 50.
(b) 100.
(c) 75.
(d) 25.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is NOT something Sam loses each night when he stays out gambling?

4. What is the last name of the man named Beau who mistreats his woman in the story called "Black Death"?

5. In which season does John marry Stella?

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