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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Violet described by the author?
(a) Chubby and pleasant.
(b) Attractive and haunting.
(c) Wrinkly and harsh.
(d) Skinny and over fifty.

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

3. Who sits on every street corner, according to the author?
(a) Blues musicians.
(b) Blind beggars.
(c) Young prostitutes.
(d) Single mothers.

4. How does Rose Dear eventually die?
(a) She dies of a heart attack.
(b) She throws herself down a well.
(c) She convinces her boyfriend to kill her.
(d) No one is sure.

5. What does Violet see in Dorcas's picture?
(a) A stubborn girl needing a haircut.
(b) A sweet, beautiful woman.
(c) An angry, disturbed teenager.
(d) A friendly, mature girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Malvonne include in the letter from Hot Steam to Daddy Sage?

2. Where does Violet go when she finds out about Joe's affair?

3. What does Violet do in response to her crazy episodes?

4. How much debt does Joe and Violet have on the land?

5. What does Joe see in Dorcas's picture?

(see the answer key)

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