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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Jeremy compare Bertha's cooking to?
(a) Mattie's
(b) his aunt's
(c) his mother's
(d) his own

2. Where does Molly go after paying Seth for a week's board and lodging?
(a) to her room
(b) out to the twon
(c) to the church
(d) to the outhouse

3. Why does Selig say it's hard to find black people?
(a) They look different from day to day.
(b) They get killed too often.
(c) They move around too often.
(d) They lie about their names.

4. What floor does Seth say he's got a room available on?
(a) the third floor
(b) the second floor
(c) the basement
(d) the first floor

5. How does Jeremy say Mattie treats him?
(a) like a child
(b) real bad and real good
(c) like he wants to be treated
(d) like she's afraid he's going to leave

6. What does Bynum caution Jeremy that he's doing to Mattie, asking her to move in so soon?
(a) spoiling her
(b) making a promise he can't keep
(c) ignoring her
(d) demeaning her

7. What instrument does Seth play?
(a) a horn
(b) a guitar
(c) drums
(d) a harmonica

8. Has Seth been successful finding funding for his business?
(a) No, the one businessman who could back him won't.
(b) Yes, he's found all the funding he needs.
(c) Yes, he's found one backer, but he needs more.
(d) No, several people have turned him down.

9. What does Seth tell Molly is served on Sundays?
(a) fried chicken
(b) roast beef
(c) fresh eggs
(d) barbequed ribs

10. What does Jeremy use instead of his guitar, as a makeshift instrument?
(a) He bangs on a pot.
(b) He plays a washboard.
(c) He plays glasses.
(d) He drums on the table.

11. What did Selig's great grandfather do?
(a) tracked down criminals who ran away
(b) make clocks that kept perfect time
(c) married black lovers in his church
(d) bring blacks to America on ships

12. What does Molly come to Seth's house looking for?
(a) her child
(b) a room
(c) her husband
(d) a job

13. What does Seth say Selig would have to do, if Seth got his business going?
(a) work for Seth
(b) open up a store
(c) expand his territory
(d) hire a helper

14. Who leads the Juba, as the caller?
(a) Jeremy
(b) Bertha
(c) Bynum
(d) Seth

15. What does Loomis say he's waiting on, when Bynum asks him?
(a) the sun to rise up
(b) the Earth to crackle
(c) the breath to go into his body
(d) the water to recede

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bynum compare a woman to, that's "all a man needs to live on"?

2. What does Mattie say about moving in to the boardinghouse?

3. Where does Bynum say he gets his name?

4. Why can't Bynum tell Selig the meaning of life?

5. Why is it odd that Loomis is wearing his coat?

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