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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The person who is killed in Guitar's organization must be killed in a ______ way to that of the original murder.
(a) Different
(b) Similar
(c) Bloodier
(d) Opposite

2. In his dream, where does Milkman's mother go to visit her father?
(a) Chicago
(b) Auburn Hills
(c) Flint
(d) Fairfield Heights

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

4. Who is thought to have killed the white boy?
(a) Porter
(b) Guitar
(c) Empire State
(d) Milkman

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where do Guitar and Milkman go to get a drink?

3. Who is the first woman to deliver a 'colored baby' at Mercy Hospital?

4. The purpose of Guitar's organization is to kill _______ white person(s) for each black person that is killed at the hands of a white person

5. Who walks into the rental office as Milkman is finishing up work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Guitar's idea for stealing the green bag from Pilate's house?

2. What makes Macon excited as Milkman is arguing his point in #25?

3. Why does Guitar even warn Milkman about his impending death?

4. What does Guitar realize about Hagar as he helps her get back to her house?

5. How does Milkman break up with Hagar?

6. Why doesn't Solomon bring Jake to Africa with him?

7. What is the legend of Milkman's great grandfather?

8. What happened to Sing according to Susan?

9. What does Milkman do to prove he is nothing like his father?

10. What happens on the day that is assigned to Guitar?

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