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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Folk Tales, Chapters 4 through 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, why did the first slave avoid a beating for looking up the drawers?
(a) They were on the missus.
(b) They were in the laundry room.
(c) They were hanging on a tree.
(d) They were on the line.

2. Why does the person who died in the Johnstown flood say someone is rude?
(a) He doesn't listen to his story.
(b) They wouldn't send him back.
(c) She yelled at him.
(d) They didn't open the gates.

3. What does Hurston claim the Sheriff will do to the woman who killed five men?
(a) Shoot her.
(b) Arrest her.
(c) Reward her.
(d) Scold her.

4. How man people arrive at "Mets" house to tell stories the first night?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) One.

5. In Chapter 3, who ends the story by interrupting?
(a) Jack.
(b) Kenny.
(c) John.
(d) Kyle.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mr. Pitts plan to demonstrate his feelings towards Hurston?

2. What does "Big Moose done come down from de mountain" mean?

3. Why can't John let the animal he finds in the field go?

4. How many times is Hurston "sold" at the "toe party"?

5. In Chapter 4, what does Hurston initially think of the people in the city where she stops?

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