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

2. How long does Hurston plan on staying in town?
(a) Several months.
(b) A year.
(c) One month.
(d) Two weeks.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do young men get to dance at a "toe party"?

2. Why was the first slave not punished for cussing out the master in Chapter 5?

3. What happened to the man in the story in Chapter 4 that was dipped in the river?

4. What does a man tell Hurston some people are only good at doing to groceries?

5. In Chapter 2, what topic do most of the stories cover?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Gold explain the difference of skin tone in people?

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

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

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

6. Why do you think the people of Eatonville were eager to share their stories and culture with Hurston?

7. What happens in Chapter 8 on the way to the "jook joint"?

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

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

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

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