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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 8 (Chapters 50-51).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Woodrow Wilson Jefferson prevented from entering Buddy Jackson’s cabaret?
(a) He is too dark-skinned.
(b) He looks hispanic.
(c) He is not dark-skinned enough.
(d) He is not dressed appropriately.

2. Whom does Biff Musclewhite say Thor reminds him of?
(a) His old boss.
(b) His father.
(c) A man he killed in the war.
(d) Himself.

3. How does James Weldon Johnson justify cannibalism in Haiti?
(a) It is part of the local cuisine.
(b) It is not as damaging as lifelong slavery to the victim.
(c) It is essential the redemption and protection of the culture.
(d) It is better than cooking a man without eating him.

4. What does PaPaLaBas say Osiris’ brother Set wanted?
(a) To read and write.
(b) To invade and rule.
(c) To sing and dance.
(d) To judge and weigh.

5. How has the Wallflower Order figured out how to undermine the Jes Grew?
(a) By buying its followers’ loyalty for the Wallflower Order.
(b) By starving it of money and musicians.
(c) By educating people in European philosophy.
(d) By shipping sufferers to Africa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Black Mud Sound?

2. What does Carl Jung say the Great War was useful for?

3. What is the name of the literary device used repeatedly in Harlem Tom Toms?

4. What does Ishmael Reed compare Hinkle Von Vampton to?

5. Where does Hinkle Von Vampton work?

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