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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. Another man in Chapter 4 tells a story about a man dipped in a river. What river was the man dipped in?
(a) Hudson River.
(b) Mississippi River.
(c) Salty River.
(d) Erie River.

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

3. What do the townspeople think about the author's choice of towns?
(a) They wish she would leave.
(b) They think she came to the right place.
(c) They think Orlando would be better.
(d) They are indifferent.

4. What are the men doing at the start of Chapter 6?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Playing cards.
(c) Singing.
(d) Fighting.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Hurston travel to Pine Mill?

2. What street does Hurston stay on when she arrives in town?

3. What caused the Johnstown flood?

4. How many people are at the "toe party" when Hurston arrives?

5. Why does Hurston travel to town?

Short Essay Questions

1. What purpose do folktales serve in a community or culture? Provide a brief example of a story Hurston hears that explains that purpose.

2. Describe Mathilda Mosley's story.

3. What example does Hurston use to describe justice in Chapter 4, and what is Hurston's opinion about justice?

4. What is Shug's reaction to Julius Henry's story, and why might she react this way?

5. How does Hurston win acceptance at the Pine Mill?

6. How does John trick his master in Chapter 4?

7. Where does Hurston arrive at the start of the book, and what is her purpose for traveling there?

8. Explain what a "toe dance" is and Hurston's experience at the "toe dance."

9. Describe the story in Chapter 2 which tells how a man decides to become a preacher.

10. Describe one of the stories Hurston hears in Chapter 4 about mean bosses.

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