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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. On what day of the week does the story "The Gilded Six-Bits" open, as Missie May is taking a bath?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Wednesday.

2. The opening and closing frames of the story "Magnolia Flower" consist of conversations between which two bodies of water?
(a) A river and a pond.
(b) A river and a brook.
(c) A river and a reservoir.
(d) A river and a lake.

3. When Joe comes home early and discovers Missie May having sex with Otis, Hurston compares Joe to which Biblical character?
(a) Samson.
(b) Saul.
(c) Job.
(d) Goliath.

4. Who is Mitchell, in relation to Caroline?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her uncle.
(d) Her tenant.

5. In what way is Artie related to Luke in the story entitled "Under the Bridge"?
(a) Artie is Luke's brother.
(b) Artie is Luke's cousin.
(c) Artie is Luke's son.
(d) Artie is Luke's father.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What evidence of adultery does Caroline find on Oscar in the story "She Rock"?

3. What does Muttsy do for a living in the story entitled "Muttsy"?

4. Stella and Sam get married in which month of the year?

5. With which married man was Daisy's "most prolonged and serious" (174) affair?

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