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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 did the slave refuse to shoot his master's gun in Chapter 7?
(a) He didn't believe in violence.
(b) He was afraid he would hurt the bear.
(c) His master told him not to do it.
(d) He didn't want to ruin the gun.

2. What is against the law in Chapter 9?
(a) Poker.
(b) Guns.
(c) Alchohol.
(d) Lotto.

3. What does Mark C. Ford ask Hurston about a dolphin's tail?
(a) If she has skinned one.
(b) If she has eaten one.
(c) If she knows it's crosswise.
(d) If she has touched one.

4. How many loads of ammunition are in the gun in Larkins White's story?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a swamper?

2. What is Dr. Duke's specialty?

3. Mark C. Ford compares the dolphin to _________________.

4. How does Hurston prepare to write about hoodoo?

5. How does Hurston convince Luke Turner to speak with her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hurston believe Hoodoo is about? Who is Hurston's first teacher?

2. Why do people say "unh-hunh" ?

3. Why is the dolphin's tale crosswise?

4. Describe the law over alcohol Hurston describes in Chapter 9. How is alcohol made?

5. Describe Hurston's initiation under Turner.

6. Describe the life of Marie Leveau.

7. How does the man kill four different animals with one bullet in Chapter 7?

8. Who saves Hurston from the fight at the wedding and how?

9. Who is Dr. Samuel Jenkins? What is his clientele like? Why do you think he chooses to work with these people?

10. How does Luke Turner learn about his Hoodoo power?

(see the answer keys)

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