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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the bullet remain in the story about firing a gun out the doorway?
(a) It liked the gun.
(b) It was waiting for daylight to find its direction.
(c) It liked the owner.
(d) It was never fired.

2. What does it mean if it rains at a funeral?
(a) The angels are sad.
(b) God is happy.
(c) God is displeased.
(d) A storm is coming.

3. What does Hurston learn in the letter from Big Sweet?
(a) Someone died.
(b) Big Sweet is pregnant.
(c) Her mother died.
(d) She is invited to a wedding.

4. What is the man in Larkins White's story doing?
(a) Eating lunch.
(b) Hunting.
(c) Walking to town.
(d) Going for a jog.

5. The man in Larkins White's story sees _______________.
(a) Dogs, cats, and a bear.
(b) Turkey, ducks and frogs.
(c) Lions, tigers and bears.
(d) Turkey, deer, ducks and partridges.

6. What did God do with the tool to create the earth?
(a) Cut mountains.
(b) Carved humans.
(c) Made paper dolls.
(d) Cut scraps.

7. What did God do in the first six days according to Hurston?
(a) Created the world.
(b) Played cards.
(c) Created man.
(d) Read great books.

8. What is wrong with the snail in the story about the snail couple?
(a) She is ill.
(b) She is in love.
(c) She is looking for work.
(d) She is lazy.

9. What fact does Hurston learn about Marie Leveau's parents?
(a) They were not married.
(b) The were married.
(c) They were murdered.
(d) They had nineteen children.

10. Who is Minnie Foster?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A French maid.
(c) A client of Dr. Duke.
(d) A client of Kitty Brown.

11. How does Hurston get Luke Tuner to speak about Marie Leveau?
(a) She "dances the jig" with him.
(b) She "picks his noggin."
(c) She "sweet as sugar" to him.
(d) She "dickers" with him.

12. What happened when the police tried to arrest Marie Leveau?
(a) She died.
(b) She ran away.
(c) They asked her for spells.
(d) She disappered in a cloud of smoke.

13. What tool did God use to make the world according to Floyd Thomas?
(a) Shears.
(b) A knife.
(c) A pair of scissors.
(d) Knitting needles.

14. How long does it take before the snail wife sees her husband again?
(a) Seven months.
(b) Seven years.
(c) Ten days.
(d) Eight months.

15. What is Dr. Duke's specialty?
(a) Aches and pains.
(b) Law cases.
(c) Love spells.
(d) Murder.

Short Answer Questions

1. During her initiation with Luke Turner, Hurston wears a crown made of _____________.

2. What is hoodoo founded on?

3. What game is going on at the joint in Chapter 9?

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

5. In Chapter 9, what threat does the Quarter Boss make?

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