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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is trying to fly at the start of the novel?
(a) Macon
(b) Solomon
(c) Robert Smith
(d) Milkman

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

3. Why does Milkman do things to be unlike his father?
(a) Guitar tells him to
(b) Because he wants to irritate Macon
(c) No real reason
(d) So he can have fun

4. When does the Dead family take its weekly drives?
(a) Tuesday
(b) Sunday
(c) Saturday
(d) Monday

5. What is Milkman's job as he works with his father?
(a) Rent collector
(b) Secretary
(c) Messenger
(d) Security

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of car does the Dead family own?

3. Who does Milkman's best friend goad Milkman into visiting?

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

5. What is the date at the beginning of this story?

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