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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who names Jack's pet?
(a) Jack.
(b) Della.
(c) Marcus.
(d) Delia.

2. What animal does the clerk give to Jack?
(a) A dog.
(b) A fish.
(c) A bunny.
(d) A cat.

3. What does Jack tell Della he plans to do?
(a) Marry her.
(b) Go back to school.
(c) Get a real job.
(d) Have her children.

4. What had Jack read in the paper about Della's side of town?
(a) Black people were moving there.
(b) White people were moving there.
(c) He did not read about Della's side of town in the paper.
(d) It would be gone soon.

5. Where has Della left Jack's pet?
(a) Her house.
(b) Boston.
(c) In Memphis.
(d) Julia's house.

6. Who does Julia say cannot even speak Della's name?
(a) The cat.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Jack.
(d) Her father.

7. Why is Jack embarrassed when a woman gives him a plate of food at a church?
(a) She thinks he is someone else.
(b) He is not embarrassed.
(c) She treats like like a child.
(d) She thinks he is homeless.

8. Who does Jack find sleeping on his bed one night?
(a) Della.
(b) Julia.
(c) Teddy.
(d) Delia.

9. Why does Jack go back to Mount Zion?
(a) To pray.
(b) To play piano.
(c) To see Della.
(d) To donate money.

10. What two things does Jack not understand the difference between?
(a) Religion and God.
(b) Faith and presumption.
(c) Church and religion.
(d) God and Jesus.

11. What happens after Jack and Della's date?
(a) Jack spends the night.
(b) Della leaves at 8pm.
(c) Jack leaves at 8pm.
(d) Lorraine comes home.

12. Who does Della try to introduce Jack to?
(a) Her father.
(b) Marcus.
(c) David.
(d) Her dog.

13. Who says they are not ashamed of who they love?
(a) Della.
(b) Jack.
(c) Julia.
(d) Marcus.

14. Who says they want children?
(a) Marcus.
(b) Beverly.
(c) Della.
(d) Julia.

15. Who is Samuel Hutchins?
(a) A white man.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A Black man.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jack try to spend a night?

2. What does Della write for Jack to read?

3. What does Della say about disappointing people?

4. What food does Jack have in his room?

5. What does Hutchins tell Jack about Della's family?

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