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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Whom does the brother outsmart in John French's story?
(a) The devil.
(b) His wife.
(c) His father.
(d) His brother.

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

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

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

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

7. Who is the rude person that the person who died in Johnstown flood encounters?
(a) Noah.
(b) Mary.
(c) Henry.
(d) God.

8. When does Hurston travel to Pine Mill?
(a) On payday.
(b) Every third Sunday.
(c) When the mood strikes her.
(d) March 6th.

9. Whom does John trick into holding the animal in the field?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A student.
(c) A friend.
(d) His master.

10. What was being stolen from the field in the story from Chapter 4?
(a) Corn.
(b) Rocks.
(c) Green beans.
(d) Cows.

11. What caused the Johnstown flood?
(a) Heavy rain.
(b) Poor government.
(c) Breaking barrels.
(d) Damaged levies.

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

13. What does "Big Moose done come down from de mountain" mean?
(a) Death is coming.
(b) Important things will happen.
(c) Winter is here.
(d) An earthquake is coming.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens when Hurston arrives at Pine Mill?

3. Why did the man in Chapter 2 know he was not meant to be a preacher?

4. John discovers _____________ stealing from the field.

5. Where does the person go after dying in the Johnstown flood?

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