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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Chapters 1 - 9).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sylvia say she will bring Marcus when she comes to visit him in jail?
(a) A weapon.
(b) A hamburger.
(c) A friend.
(d) Marcus's daughter.

2. What does Henry call his mother-in-law?
(a) Mom.
(b) Mrs. Ross.
(c) Mother.
(d) Sylvia.

3. Where is Henry's brother when the book opens?
(a) Jail.
(b) Europe.
(c) The Navy.
(d) The hospital.

4. Who is Henry's brother?
(a) Alan.
(b) JJ.
(c) Michael.
(d) Sean.

5. Why does Sylvia continue to speak with Marcus even though she really does not know him very well?
(a) She knows he needs money and she has a lot of extra money to give him.
(b) She knows he is ill and she can use her medical expertise to assist him.
(c) She has to admit his need for her attracted her to him, and she wanted to help him.
(d) She feels responsible for him because he is her son.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do some black people still go to the sliding window for their food at Simmy's?

2. How old is Ava at the beginning of the book?

3. What job does Henry only last a few hours at?

4. What part of Sylvia's house does she spent a lot of time tending to?

5. What does Henry do with the woman who reads his palm in New Orleans?

(see the answer key)

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