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

3. How does Hager's companion want to spend her time?
(a) Creating art.
(b) Reading and studying.
(c) Dancing and having fun with boys.
(d) Protesting black inequality.

4. Why do Tempy and her husband quit the black Baptist church?
(a) They do not like the new minister.
(b) To join the white Episcopalian church.
(c) They have converted to Catholicism.
(d) They are no longer Christians.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did the white men feel about working alongside a black man?

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

4. Aunt Hager argued that they shouldn't hate white people but do what?

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

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