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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did many of the elder townspeople die?
(a) The winter was very cold.
(b) From a flu epidemic.
(c) From a cholera epidemic.
(d) From pneumonia.

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

3. What does this woman think of Jesus?
(a) Righteous and black.
(b) Stiff and white.
(c) Powerful and black.
(d) Rich and white.

4. Why does Annjee have to give up the money she was saving for Sandy's Christmas?
(a) To pay the electric bill.
(b) To pay for Annjee's medicine.
(c) To buy food.
(d) To mail to Harriet.

5. Sandy wonders if he could ever be __________ and whether the Lord even cared if someone was black or white, or male or female.
(a) White.
(b) Smart.
(c) Confident.
(d) Rich.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Carnival" begins with Hager and her family splitting up, with some going to the revival and some going to the carnival _____ mile down the road.

2. What does Jimboy eventually do?

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

4. Who had Jimboy probably been trying to outdo?

5. "Hard Winter" takes the family from September to _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Hager believe the blacks should deal with white oppression? Do you agree with her? Why or why not?

2. How does Sandy react to Tempy's gift? Why does he react this way?

3. What are Hager's religious beliefs? What does Harriet think about these beliefs?

4. Describe the relationship between Harriet and Hager.

5. How does Annjee react when Jimboy comes home and ignores her and her cooking? Should she react this way? Why or why not?

6. How does Aunt Hager react to Harriet and Sandy going to a dance? Why does she react this way?

7. What did Sandy do with his collection plate money? Why did he do this?

8. How is Annjee treated by her employer? Do you believe this is unusual behavior for an employer at this time? Why or why not?

9. What is the purpose of "White Folks?"

10. Summarize "Storm."

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