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

2. Who is the first woman to deliver a 'colored baby' at Mercy Hospital?
(a) Hagar
(b) Reba
(c) Ruth Foster
(d) Pilate

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Milkman throw his father into?

2. What is Hagar's relationship to Milkman?

3. What is Milkman's job as he works with his father?

4. How does Milkman describe his relationship with Hagar?

5. Who is Milkman becoming worried about?

(see the answer key)

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