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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What area does the author describe in springtime?
(a) Virginia.
(b) California.
(c) Central Park.
(d) Harlem.

2. Why doesn't a fire truck intervene during the house fire in Dorcas's home?
(a) It is out of gas.
(b) It is broken down.
(c) It is waiting for a fire in a white neighborhood.
(d) All the firemen are on strike.

3. How is Alice Manfred related to Dorcas?
(a) Alice is Dorcas's aunt.
(b) Alice and Dorcas are second cousins.
(c) Alice and Dorcas are sisters.
(d) Dorcas is Alice's daughter.

4. What does Joe see in Dorcas's picture?
(a) A woman who looks just like Violet.
(b) An aged, harsh woman.
(c) A beautiful, sweet girl.
(d) A scraggly, shy teenager.

5. How does the white men refer to the best hunter?
(a) As a genius.
(b) As a hypnotist.
(c) As a farce and a scam.
(d) As a witch doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author suppose Violet does while Joe is looking out the window and crying?

2. What does Violet try to do to Dorcas's face?

3. Why does Joe begin to feel distanced from Violet?

4. Who does Joe pray sends him a sign as he sits in the bushes?

5. What are the Civic Daughters planning when Joe delivers the cosmetics?

(see the answer key)

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