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

2. What do the people in town want to know about the author when she arrives in town?
(a) Her religion.
(b) How long she will be there.
(c) If she has children.
(d) How much she makes.

3. In Chapter 7, someone is teased for not wanting to shoot ________________.
(a) A bear.
(b) A gun.
(c) His neighbor.
(d) A robber.

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

5. A man in Chapter 4 claims he knew a man like the one who was dunked in the river. He claims he did not die. What happened to him?
(a) He mussed on the spricket.
(b) He was uglied away.
(c) He had the pretty stained on.
(d) He ate the holy lemon.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, why did the first slave avoid a beating for looking up the drawers?

2. What sign does Hurston see in Chapter 4 that intrigues her?

3. In the story about firing the gun out the doorway, what is the cause of the strange noise?

4. Who does the snail husband bring back to his snail wife?

5. Why did the slave refuse to shoot his master's gun in Chapter 7?

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