View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Eatonville Anthology," "Book of Harlem," "The Book of Harlem," "The Back Room," and "Monkey Junk".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What text is used to condemn the actions of the man who used violence to steal a turkey in "The Bone of Contention"?
(a) The Koran.
(b) The Bible.
(c) The dictionary.
(d) The encyclopedia.

2. Jazzbo refers to the local woman recommended by his father as "a drink of" what type of "water" (191)?
(a) Fresh.
(b) Boiled.
(c) Contaminated.
(d) Muddy.

3. In what location does the couple featured in "Monkey Junk" appear together before they part forever?
(a) The hospital.
(b) The voting booth.
(c) Divorce court.
(d) The general store.

4. With which married man was Daisy's "most prolonged and serious" (174) affair?
(a) Joe Kanty.
(b) Sykes.
(c) Joe Clarke.
(d) Crooms.

5. What street does Sam begin to frequent once he falls back into a pattern of compulsive gambling?
(a) Rigid.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Elm.
(d) Poplar.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what location does the story entitled "Muttsy" take place?

2. From which city in Florida does Pinkie hail, as described in the story entitled "Muttsy"?

3. How many of the stories in the collection have never before been presented to a modern audience?

4. How many single men are said to exist in the town of Eatonville, Florida?

5. The white woman in the company of Isis at the story's end exclaims aloud that Isis is what emotion "itself," before describing her as "Drenched in Light" (83)?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 212 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample