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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. The story entitled "The Gilded Six-Bits" takes place in which setting?
(a) Newark.
(b) Orlando.
(c) Eatonville.
(d) Harlem.

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

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

4. What is the last name of Pinkie, the new arrival to Ma Turner's establishment featured in "Muttsy"?
(a) Kanty.
(b) Jones.
(c) Anderson.
(d) Mosely.

5. Which character teases Joe about his philandering wife before being chastised by other men in the story "Spunk"?
(a) Walter.
(b) Spunk.
(c) Jordan.
(d) Elijah.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does the creature named Tippy belong?

2. Oscar escapes from his lover's apartment with the use of what object in "She Rock"?

3. Which character in "The Gilded Six-Bits" has gold teeth?

4. The white woman in the company of Isis at the story's end exclaims aloud that Isis is what emotion "itself," before describing her as "Drenched in Light" (83)?

5. In which season does John marry Stella?

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