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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22-24, Beyond the Jordan, Tempy's House, A Shelf of Books.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sandy do with his gift from Tempy?
(a) He tries it out.
(b) He throws it under the stove.
(c) He stares at it in awe.
(d) He hugs it.

2. Hager, Annjee and Sandy are very poor, so poor that they can't afford what?
(a) Warm clothes.
(b) A wreath or cake icing.
(c) Heat.
(d) Food.

3. What happened to Sandy at the carnival?
(a) He got bored.
(b) He became nauseous on one of the rides.
(c) He missed the rest of his family.
(d) He stepped on a rusty nail.

4. Where is Jimboy working?
(a) Detroit.
(b) Toledo.
(c) New York City.
(d) Chicago.

5. Why had Tempy been embarrassed of Hager?
(a) Because she attended a black church.
(b) Because she had an accent.
(c) Because she was not educated.
(d) Because she wore an apron wherever she went.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tempy call Sandy?

2. They received a note from Annjee saying that she and Jimboy had moved where and both had jobs?

3. Hager dies and a large funeral is held with Tempy's high-class friends and who else?

4. Hager asks her how Tempy likes her church. What is her response?

5. "Carnival" begins with Hager and her family splitting up, with some going to the revival and some going to the carnival _____ mile down the road.

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