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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the people at Pine Mill afraid of Hurston?
(a) Her clothes.
(b) Her car.
(c) Her loud voice.
(d) Her gun.

2. What dong does Hurston sing at the Pine Mill?
(a) "James Smith."
(b) "John Henry."
(c) "Dear John."
(d) "Old Sam."

3. In Chapter 2, what topic do most of the stories cover?
(a) Politics.
(b) Monsters.
(c) Animals.
(d) Church.

4. How do the men react to their partners at a "toe party"?
(a) No one is happy.
(b) Some are disappointed.
(c) Everyone is happy.
(d) Men never see their partners, only their knees.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "Big Moose done come down from de mountain" mean?

2. Shug is short for _____________.

3. Who arrives in town at the end of Chapter 6?

4. What does Hurston believe must occur before justice is reached?

5. Who is invited to a "toe party" in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do people treat Hurston differently at the Pine Mill? How do they act around her?

2. Explain the story of the two brothers who started churches in Chapter 2. What is message of this story?

3. Describe the differences between the two slaves' actions in Joe Wiley's story.

4. Why is it significant that a woman listens to the devil's advice in Mathilda Mosley's story?

5. Why might the name John be used in tales about slaves?

6. Describe the interaction between Hurston and Mr. Pitts.

7. Describe Julius Henry's story.

8. Describe one of the stories Hurston hears in Chapter 4 that describes ugliness.

9. Why does Charlie Jones claim that congregations split into different churches?

10. How does Hurston manage to fit into the Everglades Cypress Lumber Company community?

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