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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 28-30, Chicago, Elevator, Princess of the Blues.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Towards the end of the year, Annjee recovers, and they receive a letter from Harriet asking for what?
(a) Their support in her new music career.
(b) Fare to come home from Memphis, Tennessee.
(c) A visit from them.
(d) Fare to travel to Hollywood.

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

5. Annjee said that she had found Sandy a job working as what at a Chicago hotel?
(a) A coat-checker.
(b) A shoe-shine.
(c) An assistant manager.
(d) A bell-hop.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Harriett appears on stage, what does she do?

2. What happened to the Gavitts?

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

4. What happened to Sandy at the carnival?

5. Afterwards, they had to buy their books and Sandy looked forward to coming home and doing what?

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