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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. How many of the stories in the collection have never before been presented to a modern audience?
(a) 4.
(b) 8.
(c) 2.
(d) 12.

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

3. Stella and Sam get married in which month of the year?
(a) June.
(b) November.
(c) September.
(d) April.

4. For how many years has Delia been working long hours in her current position?
(a) 24.
(b) 15.
(c) 3.
(d) 9.

5. Bentley treats everyone in his life abominably with the exception of which character?
(a) John.
(b) Joe Clarke.
(c) Swift Deer.
(d) Magnolia Flower.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sykes is adamant that he does not want Delia to work for what kinds of people?

2. What does Muttsy do for a living in the story entitled "Muttsy"?

3. The narrator reveals that the people in Sam's community view him as a what?

4. John agrees to help save what type of structure in the face of an approaching storm?

5. Near the end of the story "Magnolia Flower," it is stated that John and Magnolia Flower had gotten married how many years before?

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