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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 children.
(c) Her entire town.
(d) Her house is gone.

2. Why is Jimboy not working that day?
(a) He wanted to spend the day with Sandy.
(b) He had been laid off.
(c) He was sick.
(d) He was injured.

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

4. Would Harriett's white girlfriends talk to her after school?
(a) Yes, but rarely.
(b) Yes, sometimes.
(c) Yes, usually.
(d) No.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did this woman decide to quit her job as a waitress?

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

3. "Storm" introduces Aunt Hager and her grandson Sandy preparing for ________________ that is hitting their neighborhood.

4. Tempy and her husband have done well financially and have stopped hanging around who?

5. In Stanton, why was there almost no work for black people?

(see the answer key)

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