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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With which object does the femme fatale at the center of the story "Monkey Junk" become enamored?
(a) A checkbook.
(b) A ring.
(c) A house.
(d) A necklace.

2. With which married man was Daisy's "most prolonged and serious" (174) affair?
(a) Joe Kanty.
(b) Joe Clarke.
(c) Crooms.
(d) Sykes.

3. The residents of Eatonville make fun of Old Man Anderson because he has never laid eyes on what type of object?
(a) A brassiere.
(b) A radio.
(c) A train.
(d) A plane.

4. The story entitled "Book of Harlem" is about a migrant seeking to leave which part of the United States?
(a) The West.
(b) The North.
(c) The East.
(d) The South.

5. Which object in the story entitled "The Back Room" serves as a symbol of youth and beauty?
(a) A portrait.
(b) A plant.
(c) A pinnafore.
(d) A necklace.

6. The narrator states that what part of Delia has paid for everything she has?
(a) Her tears.
(b) Her blood.
(c) Her desire for vengeance.
(d) Her sweat.

7. What type of creature is Tippy, the animal depicted in the story "The Eatonville Anthology"?
(a) A cat.
(b) A dog.
(c) A mule.
(d) A fish.

8. What is the last name of the storyteller featured at the center of the story called "'Possum or Pig"?
(a) Clarke.
(b) Jones.
(c) Horner.
(d) Lester.

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

10. What crop does the divorced husband plan to earn money harvesting once he gets back to his home state?
(a) Blueberries.
(b) Cotton.
(c) Wheat.
(d) Corn.

11. After the femme fatale in "Monkey Junk" falls for a man based on his possession of a particular object, what does he do?
(a) He marries her.
(b) He publicly shames her.
(c) He starts a rumor that she is pregnant.
(d) He moves out of town.

12. In which season does the story entitled "Sweat" begin?
(a) Winter.
(b) Spring.
(c) Fall.
(d) Summer.

13. Whose favorite place to flirt with married men is the porch outside Joe Clarke's general store?
(a) Bertha.
(b) Cora.
(c) Daisy.
(d) Delia.

14. The narrator states that which two characters have been on their own since Artie was nine years old?
(a) Artie and Luke.
(b) Artie and Elijah.
(c) Artie and Joe.
(d) Artie and John.

15. What element does the narrator name when stating what Delia brought to her marriage?
(a) Love.
(b) Devotion.
(c) Respect.
(d) Trust.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the local young woman Jazzbo's father recommends he date?

2. When Mandolin purposefully undergoes a dramatic change, what name does he take to replace his given name?

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

4. What is the first name of the storyteller featured in the story entitled "'Possum or Pig"?

5. To whom does Muttsy declare his singular devotion in the story named after him?

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