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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. How does Sylvia know Marcus?
(a) Marcus dialed her number randomly just to have someone to talk to.
(b) Marcus is her cousin.
(c) Marcus is her son.
(d) Marcus is her nephew.

2. Why is Carrie's family upset with her?
(a) Because she dropped out of school.
(b) Because she is so poor.
(c) Because they do not approve of her being a waitress.
(d) Because she is white and her young son is mixed-race.

3. What does Ava want Henry to do as soon as he gets home from work?
(a) Change and shower.
(b) Make dinner.
(c) Go to the bank.
(d) Take the dog out.

4. Who is the one person in Carrie's family who still seems to care about her?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her brother.

5. What does Henry do in New Orleans?
(a) Gets arrested.
(b) Plays trumpet in a jazz band.
(c) Visits a fortune teller.
(d) Gets into a car accident.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sylvia's mother Mabe try in hopes of enticing her husband to love her more?

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

3. What does Henry call his mother-in-law?

4. What is Carrie's son's name?

5. Who does Henry go to see at Simmy's in Chapter 7?

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