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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 sort of establishment does Ma Turner run?
(a) A school.
(b) A brothel.
(c) A theater.
(d) A boarding house.

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

3. In which type of problematic behavior does the white woman at the end of "Drenched in Light" engage?
(a) Exoticism.
(b) Compartmentalization.
(c) Marginalization.
(d) Appropriation.

4. Which type of wood is NOT mentioned when Isis watches her grandmother gathering a collection of switches?
(a) Cherry.
(b) Peach.
(c) Guana.
(d) Apple.

5. In what type of dwelling does Bertha live?
(a) A hotel.
(b) A hostel.
(c) A brothel.
(d) A boarding house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of tree do John and Magnolia Flower visit out of nostalgia at the end of "Magnolia Flower"?

2. Which object in the story entitled "The Back Room" serves as a symbol of youth and beauty?

3. What action does Isis take when a member of her family catches her dancing at the carnival?

4. What type of body of water lies 300 feet beyond the door of John's family home?

5. Which member of the family featured in "Drenched in Light" always does the dishes?

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