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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Folk Tales, Chapters 7 through 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do people hide behind at a "toe party"?
(a) A foot.
(b) A donkey.
(c) A door.
(d) A curtain.

2. Where does the person go after dying in the Johnstown flood?
(a) Heaven.
(b) Pergatory.
(c) Miami.
(d) Hell.

3. In Chapter 4, who is John?
(a) A master.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A banker.
(d) A slave.

4. In Chapter 4, how long does John stay with the animal?
(a) All night.
(b) Two days.
(c) Three days.
(d) A week.

5. Who is invited to a "toe party" in Chapter 1?
(a) Ellis.
(b) May.
(c) June.
(d) Hurston.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hurston claim the Sheriff will do to the woman who killed five men?

2. In what state does the author spend most of her time collecting stories?

3. How man people arrive at "Mets" house to tell stories the first night?

4. Why does Hurston want to go to a new location at the end of Chapter 3?

5. What does Quarter Boss do in Chapter 9?

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