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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 9 (Chapter 52).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of people did Langston Hughes say were popular during the time period of the book?
(a) People who sampled different cultures.
(b) People who had been to Africa.
(c) People who exercised strict restraint.
(d) People who drank and smoked liberally.

2. How long does the gang’s work take?
(a) A few hours.
(b) A few days.
(c) A few minutes.
(d) Half and hour.

3. Why does Earline say Berbelang left the Mumbo Jumbo Kathedral?
(a) Because of his attraction for her.
(b) Because of PaPaLaBas’ conspiracy theory.
(c) Because of PapaLaBas's restlessness.
(d) Because of PaPaLaBas’ strictness.

4. Why does PaPaLaBas say that Osiris had to record his dance?
(a) To assuage the gods.
(b) To feed her brother.
(c) To take power.
(d) To feed the spirits.

5. How does Battraville describe the whites’ war against Haiti?
(a) A centuries-old Holy War.
(b) As a preemptive strike against the Jes Grew.
(c) A race war.
(d) A war of conquest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Hinkle Von Vampton fired?

2. Who does Ishmael Reed credit with developing the “grapevine telegraph?

3. Where is Berbelang shot?

4. Why does Reed say JesGrewers came to America?

5. What does Berbelang object to, in how people look at Van Gogh?

(see the answer key)

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