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

2. What is the last name of the protagonist featured in the story entitled "The Back Room"?
(a) Mosely.
(b) Barkman.
(c) Anderson.
(d) Lewis.

3. In which season does the story entitled "Sweat" begin?
(a) Spring.
(b) Winter.
(c) Fall.
(d) Summer.

4. As depicted in "The Bone of Contention," men living in Eatonville gather at Joe Clarke's store to socialize, though they use what errand as an excuse?
(a) Waiting for the mail.
(b) Buying milk.
(c) Buying butter.
(d) Buying nightcrawlers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The story called "Book of Harlem" uses a numbering structure that mimics which text?

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

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

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

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

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