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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. What did John Lowdins do when a drunk white man attacked him?
(a) He did nothing.
(b) He called the police.
(c) He killed him.
(d) He shot him in the shoulder and drove off.

2. Harriet had been on bad terms with Aunt Hager. Why?
(a) Because Hager was mean.
(b) Because Hager forced her to do things she did not want to do.
(c) Because Hager had whipped her after the dance.
(d) Because Hager often ignored her.

3. What happened when the three returned home?
(a) Aunt Hager was waiting for them with a bundle of switches at her feet.
(b) They found Aunt Hager crying at the kitchen table.
(c) They found out half the neighborhood was out searching for them.
(d) They woke up the dog.

4. Where did Hager and Annjee go?
(a) To neither the carnival nor the revival.
(b) To both the revival and the carnival.
(c) To the revival.
(d) To the carnival.

5. Why does Annjee believe Jimboy married her?
(a) Because he loved her.
(b) Because he wanted to get married and start a family.
(c) Because she was pregnant with their child.
(d) Because she was a homebody and would take care of a house.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Aunt Hager was gone, who showed up and asked Harriet to come to a dance with him?

2. "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.

3. The white people near the area were furious at these blacks. Why?

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

5. "Work" begins with Jimboy and Sandy doing what?

(see the answer key)

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