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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. In what location does the ending the story "The Back Room" take place, when the men in Lilya's life have all gone away?
(a) Lilya's back room.
(b) The general store.
(c) The beach.
(d) The schoolhouse.

2. What is the name of the woman whom Beau impregnates in the story entitled "Black Death"?
(a) Docia.
(b) Karen.
(c) Sadie.
(d) Dolly.

3. How old is the character named Artie in the story called "Under the Bridge"?
(a) 54.
(b) 22.
(c) 78.
(d) 45.

4. How many of the stories in the collection have never before been presented to a modern audience?
(a) 2.
(b) 8.
(c) 12.
(d) 4.

5. Which unpaid bill leads Mr. Bronner to fire Sam?
(a) Water.
(b) Milk delivery.
(c) Rent.
(d) Electricity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Bertha, in relation to Sykes within the story entitled "Sweat"?

2. In what demonstration of affection do Artie and Vangie engage at the end of the story "Under the Bridge" when they think Luke is asleep?

3. What is NOT named among the ways in which Joe behaves in the months after Missie May's infidelity?

4. When Stella asks Jim for a job, she says she had arrived the previous day from which state?

5. Of what cause did Beau officially die, though it is implied that the local conjure man had a hand in it?

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