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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. What does Hagar want to do in response to Milkman's breakup?
(a) Move away
(b) Nothing
(c) Kill him
(d) Find a new man

2. What is the name of the midwife who delivers Macon and Pilate?
(a) Rulathia
(b) Circe
(c) Sing
(d) Reba

3. What is Guitar's advice to Milkman regarding his father?
(a) His father is just an idiot
(b) Kill him
(c) Forget about it
(d) Nothing

4. How old is Milkman's best friend when they are first said to be friends?
(a) 13
(b) 17
(c) 12
(d) 15

5. What does Milkman realize as Hagar tries to kill him and fails?
(a) That she is insane
(b) That she cannot kill him
(c) That she is blind
(d) That she is only teasing

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these names does not belong in the Dead family?

2. When is Hagar thought to be planning to kill Milkman?

3. In his dream, where does Milkman's mother go to visit her father?

4. Who is the drunk and crazy tenant that waves around a shotgun and a wad of cash?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the surprise Milkman encounters when he goes to Susan Byrd's house?

2. What is Milkman's reaction to the message he receives at the General Store?

3. Why do the beatings of Ruth finally stop in the Dead household?

4. To where does Robert Smith want to fly when he is standing on the roof of Mercy Hospital?

5. What does Milkman do for his father in the rental business?

6. How does Milkman break up with Hagar?

7. What does Milkman's friend, Guitar, talk him into that is forbidden by Milkman's father?

8. What does Guitar do when he finds Hagar frozen as she stands over Milkman?

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

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

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