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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Macon talk about in order to distract Milkman from his other questions?
(a) Gold
(b) The First Macon Dead
(c) Ruth
(d) Guitar

2. What did Pilate use to protect Ruth and her unborn son?
(a) Wine
(b) Poultices
(c) Songs
(d) Voodoo

3. What did Ruth hope she and Milkman would have?
(a) A special bond
(b) No relationship at all
(c) A house together
(d) Their own room

4. Where does Milkman go to hide from Hagar?
(a) Guitar's
(b) The rental office
(c) Macon's
(d) Shalimar

5. Who is Milkman's best friend?
(a) Sweets
(b) Macon
(c) Guitar Bains
(d) Lena

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these women does not sing in the group when Milkman visits?

2. What does Milkman realize as Hagar tries to kill him and fails?

3. From whom do Macon and Pilate try to hide?

4. Where does the family take its weekly drive?

5. What does Hagar want to do in response to Milkman's breakup?

(see the answer key)

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