Mules and Men Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 108 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Mules and Men Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 108 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
Buy the Mules and Men Lesson Plans
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is James Mosely's story about?
(a) Two wolves.
(b) Two angels.
(c) Eight angels.
(d) Three pigs.

2. 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.

3. In Mathilda Mosley's story, woman asks God for ____________.
(a) Keys.
(b) Gold.
(c) Clothes.
(d) A harp.

4. Who is Ellis?
(a) A priest.
(b) Hurston's friend's husband.
(c) A baker.
(d) The sheriff.

5. Why did the boss dock the workers' pay after the boiler explosion?
(a) The mill closed.
(b) They were up in the air.
(c) They caused the explosion.
(d) The money burned in the fire.

6. How does Mr. Pitts plan to demonstrate his feelings towards Hurston?
(a) He will cook his own breakfast.
(b) He will ignore her.
(c) He will take her to Paris.
(d) He will wash her car.

7. What is Joe Wiley's story about in chapter 5?
(a) Two thieves.
(b) A farm.
(c) A hitchhiker.
(d) Two slaves.

8. Who is invited to a "toe party" in Chapter 1?
(a) May.
(b) Ellis.
(c) June.
(d) Hurston.

9. Why was the first slave not punished for cussing out the master in Chapter 5?
(a) He used proper grammar.
(b) He didn't do it to his face.
(c) He did it in English.
(d) He did it in Spanish.

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

11. What is the only part of the body women reveal at a "toe party"?
(a) A tongue.
(b) A foot.
(c) A finger.
(d) A toe.

12. What part of the animal did John grab a hold of in Chapter 4?
(a) The ear.
(b) The mane.
(c) The paw.
(d) The tail.

13. Which two people does Hurston say supply enough stories for one book?
(a) George and Jan.
(b) Suzy and Leo.
(c) Charlie and George.
(d) Sweet Pea and Linus.

14. When does a "toe party" really start to get wild?
(a) At 9 p.m.
(b) When the band starts playing.
(c) When the people from Eatonville arrive.
(d) After appetizers.

15. Whom does Hurston plan to stay with in town?
(a) Her friend.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her sister.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What stories do the men tell on the way to work in Chapter 4?

3. In Chapter 4, who is John?

4. What happens when Hurston arrives at Pine Mill?

5. What do the townspeople think about the author's choice of towns?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 472 words
(approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page)
Buy the Mules and Men Lesson Plans
Copyrights
BookRags
Mules and Men from BookRags. (c)2026 BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved.