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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. In Chapter 4, the men tell stories about bosses. What are the bosses like?
(a) Funny.
(b) Nice.
(c) Annoying.
(d) Mean.

2. What dong does Hurston sing at the Pine Mill?
(a) "Old Sam."
(b) "John Henry."
(c) "Dear John."
(d) "James Smith."

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

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

5. What city does the author cross into at the start of the book?
(a) Eatonville.
(b) Orlando.
(c) Miami.
(d) Jacksonville.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ellis?

2. Another man in Chapter 4 tells a story about a man dipped in a river. What river was the man dipped in?

3. What county does Hurston travel toward in Chapter 4?

4. What is James Mosely's story about?

5. Who is Big Sweet?

(see the answer key)

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