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

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

3. Who scares Macon away from the cave and hinders him from leaving with the item in #82?
(a) A group of hunters
(b) Circe
(c) Police
(d) Pilate

4. When is Hagar thought to be planning to kill Milkman?
(a) In a month
(b) In a week
(c) The next day
(d) That night

5. Who does Freddie think is helping the murderer in #43?
(a) Macon
(b) Porter
(c) Guitar
(d) Empire State

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Milkman's mother say she was wearing when she was kneeling next to her dead father?

2. Where is the green bag hanging?

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

4. What is the name of the midwife who delivers Macon and Pilate?

5. What does Milkman mention that causes Macon to become excited?

Short Essay Questions

1. What hinders Milkman's journey to his father's old house?

2. How does Milkman get to Shalimar?

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

4. What does Milkman notice about himself as he grows older?

5. What is the progress of Milkman's trip back home?

6. How does Hagar get the money to buy things to make herself pretty?

7. What is Hagar's reaction to Milkman's breakup letter?

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

9. What does Pilate do when she realizes Guitar and Milkman have stolen the green bag?

10. When Milkman is 31, what is he out doing before Christmas?

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