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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. Which character's actions ultimately draw Muttsy back to the rolling of dice?
(a) Ma Turner.
(b) Bluefront.
(c) Bertha.
(d) Pinkie.

4. 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 schoolhouse.
(d) The beach.

5. "Monkey Junk" contains language and phrases associated with what text?
(a) The Bible.
(b) The Koran.
(c) The telephone book.
(d) The dictionary.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many single men are said to exist in the town of Eatonville, Florida?

2. With which word meaning 'amen' does Hurston end the story entitled "MonkeyJunk"?

3. In what receptacle does Sykes hide a snake in hopes of killing Delia in the story entitled "Sweat"?

4. Which character is the mayor of Eatonville, Florida?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the plot of the very brief story entitled "Possum and Pig"?

2. How does Muttsy make his living in the story named after him in Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick?

3. How does Sykes meet his demise at the end of the story entitled "Sweat"?

4. What is the symbolism of the moment when Delia picks up an iron skillet in the story "Sweat"?

5. What aspect of Joe Clarke's personal life is discussed only in the story entitled "The Eatonville Anthology"?

6. From what location does Pinkie hail and why is this fact significant?

7. What is ironic about the act Muttsy takes in order to express his intention to marry Pinkie?

8. In what way does Hurston elicit compassion for Daisy Taylor's plight in the story called "The Eatonville Anthology"?

9. Who is Daisy Taylor?

10. Who offers to secure a job for Pinkie, and what is the outcome of that offer?

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