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

2. Who arrives at the carnival and brings an end to the dance Isis is performing for the crowd?
(a) Grandma.
(b) Joel.
(c) Papa.
(d) Mama.

3. The narrator states that which two characters have been on their own since Artie was nine years old?
(a) Artie and John.
(b) Artie and Joe.
(c) Artie and Luke.
(d) Artie and Elijah.

4. 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)?
(a) Envy.
(b) Anger.
(c) Joy.
(d) Purity.

5. In what location does the ending the story "The Back Room" take place, when the men in Lilya's life have all gone away?
(a) The schoolhouse.
(b) Lilya's back room.
(c) The beach.
(d) The general store.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the last name of Isis, the protagonist of the story "Drenched in Light"?

2. In the story entitled "The Conversion of Sam," what type of establishment does Jim own with his wife Mattie?

3. The narrator of "The Eatonville Anthology" states that Tippy has been sentenced to die a total of how many times?

4. What euphemistic title does Hurston give to New York City in the story entitled "Book of Harlem"?

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

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