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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. What object does Delia raise into the air after Sykes threatens to beat her in the story "Sweat"?
(a) A brick.
(b) A knife.
(c) An iron skillet.
(d) A bullwhip.

2. Jazzbo's father expresses dismay at his son's desire to seek a wife in which location?
(a) Harlem.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Eatonville.
(d) Orlando.

3. In what receptacle does Sykes hide a snake in hopes of killing Delia in the story entitled "Sweat"?
(a) A trash can.
(b) A bucket.
(c) A hamper.
(d) A washtub.

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

5. What role does Jazzbo play within the narrative of the story "The Book of Harlem"?
(a) Chorus member.
(b) Muse.
(c) Antagonist.
(d) Protagonist.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator states that no one in John's community had ever traveled farther than which city?

2. Stella is badly injured during an encounter with what type of vehicle?

3. The jawbone of what type of animal figures into the storyline of "The Bone of Contention"?

4. The narrator states that what part of Delia has paid for everything she has?

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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