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

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

3. The residents of Eatonville make fun of Old Man Anderson because he has never laid eyes on what type of object?
(a) A train.
(b) A plane.
(c) A radio.
(d) A brassiere.

4. How many stories in total are presented within the collection Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick?
(a) 11.
(b) 15.
(c) 31.
(d) 21.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character in "Black Death" is identified as the local "conjure man" (101)?

2. What street does Sam begin to frequent once he falls back into a pattern of compulsive gambling?

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

4. The story entitled "Book of Harlem" is about a migrant seeking to leave which part of the United States?

5. At the start of the story "John Redding Goes to Sea," for how many years have Matty and Alfred been married?

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