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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. Whom does John trick into holding the animal in the field?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A friend.
(c) A student.
(d) His master.

2. How long does it take before the snail wife sees her husband again?
(a) Eight months.
(b) Seven months.
(c) Ten days.
(d) Seven years.

3. In Chapter 4, where does Hurston initially plan to follow the men to work?
(a) The swamp.
(b) The beach.
(c) The mill.
(d) The mall.

4. In Chapter 4, what was in the larger box in the tale of two boxes?
(a) A dog.
(b) A tent.
(c) A mirror.
(d) Tools.

5. In Chapter 9, Hurston warns that it is harmful to _____________.
(a) Cross the street at Baker Road.
(b) Drink.
(c) Eat red meat.
(d) Go to war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the snail husband go to find in the story of the two snails?

2. Who is invited to a "toe party" in Chapter 1?

3. How many loads of ammunition are in the gun in Larkins White's story?

4. What are "flutter bys"?

5. How does Hurston become accepted by people in Chapter 4?

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