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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is another name for the hospital in the story?
(a) Far From Helpful Hospital
(b) No Blacks Allowed
(c) No Mercy Hospital
(d) No Name Hospital

3. Which of Milkman's legs is shorter than the other?
(a) Neither is shorter
(b) It's his left arm that is shorter, not his leg.
(c) Right
(d) Left

4. Who is the drunk and crazy tenant that waves around a shotgun and a wad of cash?
(a) Porter
(b) Robert
(c) Milkman
(d) Guitar

5. Who is the person that comes up with the nickname Milkman?
(a) Freddie
(b) George
(c) Solomon
(d) Macon

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Guitar's advice to Milkman regarding his father?

3. Who does Macon talk about in order to distract Milkman from his other questions?

4. What is Robert Smith's profession?

5. What does Macon reveal about Ruth's relationship with her father?

(see the answer key)

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