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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 they get home, Annjee was happy to have the evening. Why?
(a) Since black people had to give their day "to white folks".
(b) Since she works all day.
(c) Since she was so tired.
(d) Since she had to stay away from her family all day.

2. Harriet wasn't permitted to sit where at school?
(a) With her white classmates.
(b) On the bus.
(c) In the classroom.
(d) In the cafeteria.

3. Why was Jimboy fired?
(a) He was disrespectful.
(b) He habitually showed up late to work.
(c) He was often out of work due to illness.
(d) The white union members complained.

4. How does Annjee feel when Jimboy comes home and starts singing with Harriet?
(a) She feels happy.
(b) She feels relieved.
(c) She feels anxious.
(d) She feels hurt.

5. Jimboy sings many songs that he has learned from where?
(a) The war.
(b) Kansas.
(c) Across the country.
(d) The south.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the storm passes, what has Aunt Hager lost?

2. What does this woman think of Jesus?

3. What happened to the Gavitts?

4. In "Dance", Aunt Hager has to run off to tend to Sister Land. Why?

5. At the beginning of the story, what is Aunt Hager desperately trying to do?

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