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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Milton's feelings about his marriage to Helen?
(a) He loves her but he can't be married to her.
(b) He wants to remain separated.
(c) He wants her to take him back.
(d) He wants a divorce.

2. What does Helen tell Carey about Milton?
(a) He is having an affair.
(b) She hates him.
(c) He has lost another job.
(d) He is terminally ill.

3. Where did Milton take Peyton to cheer her up after the altercation with her mother?
(a) The ice cream shop.
(b) The movies.
(c) The coast.
(d) The theme park.

4. Who has an emotional outburst in Helen's bedroom?
(a) Milton.
(b) Maudie.
(c) La Ruth.
(d) Helen.

5. Who is Milton talking to when Dolly finds him?
(a) Hazel.
(b) Maude.
(c) Daphne.
(d) Sam.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Milton recall about Dolly?

2. Who had bound and gagged Maudie?

3. What is the primary relationship in LIE DOWN IN DARKNESS?

4. Against whom are the Southerners in the story prejudiced?

5. Helen views Peyton and Milton as _____________________.

(see the answer key)

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