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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hoodoo, Chapters 1 through 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How to the men react to the new person in town at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) They run away screaming.
(b) They question the person.
(c) Some watch, some leave.
(d) They all dance.

2. What stories do the men tell on the way to work in Chapter 4?
(a) About pretty people.
(b) About ugly people.
(c) About birds.
(d) About working in an office.

3. How many times is Hurston "sold" at the "toe party"?
(a) One time.
(b) Five times.
(c) Ten times.
(d) Never.

4. In the story about the slave and the gun, what was the slave sent to shoot?
(a) A dog.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) A deer.
(d) A bear.

5. What does Hurston think of the local liquor served at the "toe party"?
(a) It is too weak.
(b) It tastes like water.
(c) It is too strong.
(d) It tastes great.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does the "toe party" last?

2. What do the people in town want to know about the author when she arrives in town?

3. What is hoodoo founded on?

4. What is Eulalia's specialty?

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

(see the answer key)

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