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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-12, Punishment, School, Hard Winter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Sandy eventually do at the dance?
(a) He fell asleep.
(b) He danced with girls.
(c) He watched the others dance.
(d) He watched the musicians.

2. In "Punishment", Sandy often received a nickel for what purpose?
(a) To put in the collection plate at church.
(b) To purchase school books.
(c) To spend on whatever he would like.
(d) To buy birthday presents.

3. 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 was so tired.
(c) Since she works all day.
(d) Since she had to stay away from her family all day.

4. In "Dance", Aunt Hager has to run off to tend to Sister Land. Why?
(a) She was organizing a church fundraiser and needed assistance.
(b) She had a hemorrhage.
(c) She was poor.
(d) She had fallen.

5. On Thursday afternoon, who comes home to visit?
(a) Hager's oldest daughter Tempy.
(b) Hager's youngest daughter Harriet.
(c) Hager's friend Sister Johnson.
(d) Hager's middle daughter Annjee.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why was Jimboy fired?

3. What happened when the three returned home?

4. What happens to Annjee?

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

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