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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9, White Folks, Dance, Carnival.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the storm passes, what has Aunt Hager lost?
(a) Her car.
(b) Her entire town.
(c) Her house is gone.
(d) Her children.

2. Why did she want to get a job as a chambermaid at a hotel?
(a) She would not have to talk to anyone.
(b) She would make good money.
(c) The job was easy.
(d) The job had flexible hours.

3. Why did this woman decide to quit her job as a waitress?
(a) Because white men harassed her too much and asked her to sleep with them.
(b) Because the job did not pay well.
(c) Because she had plans to go back to school.
(d) Because her boss treated her badly.

4. What did Aunt Hager think of Jimboy's letter?
(a) He was lying and never did any work.
(b) He was teasing them.
(c) He was never coming home.
(d) He was very sick.

5. Sandy had to run off and help his mother, who was ___________ at the Rice's, a rich white family.
(a) Nannying.
(b) Teaching.
(c) Cleaning.
(d) Cooking.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hager's companion want to spend her time?

2. What did Harriet do that night when she came home late?

3. What does this woman think that Christianity makes black people?

4. "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.

5. Where did Hager and Annjee go?

(see the answer key)

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