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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. From which city in Florida does Pinkie hail, as described in the story entitled "Muttsy"?
(a) Pensacola.
(b) Orlando.
(c) Sanford.
(d) Eatonville.

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

3. The story entitled "Book of Harlem" is about a migrant seeking to leave which part of the United States?
(a) The West.
(b) The North.
(c) The South.
(d) The East.

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

5. Which character openly cavorts in the street with a married woman at the beginning of the story "Spunk"?
(a) Joe.
(b) Spunk.
(c) Elijah.
(d) Joel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT something Sam loses each night when he stays out gambling?

2. To whom does the house belong where the magnificent party in "The Back Room" takes place?

3. In which season does John marry Stella?

4. What is the name of the local young woman Jazzbo's father recommends he date?

5. With what object does Sykes scare his wife Delia in the opening passages of the story entitled "Sweat"?

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