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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these women does not sing in the group when Milkman visits?
(a) Ruth
(b) Hagar
(c) Reba
(d) Pilate

2. How does Milkman get to see his best friend?
(a) Early in the morning
(b) Never
(c) When they skip school together
(d) Late at night

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

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

5. What does Pilate do for a living?
(a) Is a midwife
(b) Makes and sells wine
(c) Works as a maid
(d) Cooks

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Milkman go to hide from Hagar?

2. Does Macon explain why he doesn't want Milkman to visit his aunt?

3. Who is trying to fly at the start of the novel?

4. Are Ruth and Milkman's sisters happy with him for beating up on his father?

5. Who does Freddie think is helping the murderer in #43?

(see the answer key)

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