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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what cause does Sykes ultimately die in the story entitled "Sweat"?
(a) Blunt trauma.
(b) Snakebite.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Heart attack.

2. What is the name of the local young woman Jazzbo's father recommends he date?
(a) Delia.
(b) Isis.
(c) Caroline.
(d) Cora.

3. Sykes is adamant that he does not want Delia to work for what kinds of people?
(a) White.
(b) Young.
(c) Black.
(d) Old.

4. The narrator of "The Eatonville Anthology" states that Tippy has been sentenced to die a total of how many times?
(a) Scores.
(b) One dozen.
(c) Hundreds.
(d) Dozens.

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

6. Jazzbo's father expresses dismay at his son's desire to seek a wife in which location?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Eatonville.
(c) Orlando.
(d) Harlem.

7. Which character is the mayor of Eatonville, Florida?
(a) Elijah Mosely.
(b) Walter Thomas.
(c) Joe Clarke.
(d) Sykes Jones.

8. The scene in "Sweat" that first depicts the group of men on the porch of Joe Clarke's store takes place in which month?
(a) July.
(b) November.
(c) August.
(d) May.

9. To whom does Muttsy declare his singular devotion in the story named after him?
(a) Pinkie.
(b) Bertha.
(c) Jasmine.
(d) Clara.

10. To whom does the creature named Tippy belong?
(a) Old Man Anderson.
(b) Sykes Jones.
(c) Walter Thomas.
(d) Elijah Mosely.

11. 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 beach.
(c) The general store.
(d) The schoolhouse.

12. In what location does the couple featured in "Monkey Junk" appear together before they part forever?
(a) The hospital.
(b) The voting booth.
(c) Divorce court.
(d) The general store.

13. What action is Pinkie taking when Muttsy slips a diamond ring on her finger?
(a) Praying.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Crying.
(d) Fainting.

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

15. What role does Jazzbo play within the narrative of the story "The Book of Harlem"?
(a) Antagonist.
(b) Chorus member.
(c) Muse.
(d) Protagonist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character promises to secure a steady job for Pinkie when she expresses the desire to get one?

2. What is the last name of the protagonist featured in the story entitled "The Back Room"?

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

4. In which season does the story entitled "Sweat" begin?

5. What is the last name of the storyteller featured at the center of the story called "'Possum or Pig"?

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