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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Christmas and Brown call work at the mill after they quit?
(a) "too damn hard"
(b) "a real back breaker"
(c) "boring"
(d) "nigger's work"

2. Byron takes Lena to a _______________ so she can spend the night.
(a) boardinghouse
(b) bed and breakfast
(c) hotel
(d) hostel

3. Christmas finds that Miss Burden's behavior is like that of a what?
(a) nymphomaniac
(b) whore
(c) preacher's wife
(d) virgin

4. How does the relationship between Christmas and Miss Burden evolve?
(a) He becomes the manager of her farm.
(b) The friendship cools off after a year.
(c) They become best friends.
(d) They become lovers.

5. Christmas is out late with his friends despite the fact that he knows that McEachern will punish him when he gets home. How will Christmas be punished?
(a) McEachern will take away his allowance.
(b) McEachern will verbally abuse him.
(c) McEachern will ground him.
(d) McEachern will beat him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why had Hightower wanted to come to Jefferson originally?

2. Where did Mrs. Hightower go on Saturday nights?

3. What does Christmas come to understand about women?

4. Where does Christmas get a job?

5. What is the intention of the four boys?

(see the answer key)

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