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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6, Thursday Afternoon, Guitar, Work.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of the story, what is Aunt Hager desperately trying to do?
(a) Get Sandy and herself into a boat.
(b) Get Sandy and herself into a closet.
(c) Get Sandy and herself into an ambulance.
(d) Get Sandy and herself into her cellar and get the door shut.

2. How long has it been since Annjee's husband, Jimboy, has written?
(a) Three days.
(b) Three years.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) Three months.

3. Stanton largely has _________ social classes.
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

4. Tempy and her husband have done well financially and have stopped hanging around who?
(a) Middle-class blacks.
(b) Lower-class blacks with darker skin.
(c) All black people.
(d) White people.

5. What happened to the Gavitts?
(a) They were left without a home.
(b) They were killed.
(c) They were helping those in need.
(d) They were injured.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were Aunt Hager's services needed?

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

3. A man could work in Stanton his whole life without saving enough money to retire and leave something behind. To whom had this happened?

4. What does Jimboy eventually do?

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

(see the answer key)

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