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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Muttsy," "Sweat," "Under the Bridge," and "'Possum or Pig?".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which type of wood is NOT mentioned when Isis watches her grandmother gathering a collection of switches?
(a) Cherry.
(b) Apple.
(c) Peach.
(d) Guana.

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

3. The scene in "Sweat" that first depicts the group of men on the porch of Joe Clarke's store takes place in which month?
(a) July.
(b) August.
(c) November.
(d) May.

4. Stella is badly injured during an encounter with what type of vehicle?
(a) A car.
(b) A carriage.
(c) A motorcycle.
(d) A bicycle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives at the carnival and brings an end to the dance Isis is performing for the crowd?

2. In the story entitled "Under the Bridge," Luke is 58, while his new wife Vangie is how old?

3. Which character promises to secure a steady job for Pinkie when she expresses the desire to get one?

4. Which character's actions ultimately draw Muttsy back to the rolling of dice?

5. In which type of problematic behavior does the white woman at the end of "Drenched in Light" engage?

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