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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Country in the Woman," "The Gilded Six-Bits," "She Rock," and "The Fire and the Cloud".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When John begs for the chance to travel for a number of years, how many years does he mention?
(a) 5 or 6.
(b) 1 or 2.
(c) 9 or 10.
(d) 2 or 3.

2. In what location does the story entitled "Muttsy" take place?
(a) Orlando.
(b) Eatonville.
(c) Harlem.
(d) Sanford.

3. The story "The Fire and the Cloud" portrays a conversation between Moses and what type of creature?
(a) A lion.
(b) A horse.
(c) A lizard.
(d) A bird.

4. What type of body of water lies 300 feet beyond the door of John's family home?
(a) A reservoir.
(b) A river.
(c) A lake.
(d) A pond.

5. In what city had Otis lived just before opening up a shop in Eatonville, Florida?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) New York City.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Orlando.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the mountain that serves as the setting for the story "The Fire and the Cloud"?

2. In which type of problematic behavior does the white woman at the end of "Drenched in Light" engage?

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

4. Whose favorite place to flirt with married men is the porch outside Joe Clarke's general store?

5. Jazzbo refers to the local woman recommended by his father as "a drink of" what type of "water" (191)?

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