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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22-24, Beyond the Jordan, Tempy's House, A Shelf of Books.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does this woman think that Christianity makes black people?
(a) Ignorant and weak.
(b) Powerful and confident.
(c) Stuck up and unable to have fun.
(d) Scared and powerless.

2. Why was Jimboy fired?
(a) He was disrespectful.
(b) He habitually showed up late to work.
(c) He was often out of work due to illness.
(d) The white union members complained.

3. What is not clear about Harriet?
(a) Where she has been.
(b) How she made her way after quitting the carnival.
(c) If she has changed much.
(d) If she wants to be home.

4. In "Jimboy's Letter", AnnJee receives a note from Jimboy saying what?
(a) He'd been laying railroad in Kansas City and had hurt his back so he was coming home.
(b) He'd been working in a warehouse in Chicago and had been promoted to manager.
(c) He'd found a good job and wanted her to join him.
(d) He'd remarried.

5. Why was it surprising to find Aunt Hager this way?
(a) She is never this happy.
(b) She never cries.
(c) This was unheard of behavior for her.
(d) She cannot sing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For how long did Sandy have this illness?

3. In "Note to Harriett", Sandy is traveling to _____________ or the red-light district of Stanton.

4. What did John Lowdins do when a drunk white man attacked him?

5. When the storm passes, what has Aunt Hager lost?

(see the answer key)

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