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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do people in the town treat Spunk?
(a) They ignore him.
(b) With fear and respect.
(c) Like they treat anyone else.
(d) With disrespect.

2. Why does Walter think Spunk is seeing Lena?
(a) Because she is attracted to him.
(b) Because her husband is timid.
(c) Because she is getting old.
(d) Because she has a lot of money.

3. What is Joe's last name?
(a) Lovelorn.
(b) Albert.
(c) Kanty.
(d) Horne.

4. What is Elijah's role in the story?
(a) He tries to encourage others to stop gossiping.
(b) He helps Joe through hard times.
(c) He is a narrator and a gossip.
(d) He gives advice to Spunk.

5. Who goes after whatever he wants, according to Elijah?
(a) Spunk.
(b) A man.
(c) Joe.
(d) Elijah.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character is described as a giant, brown-skinned man?

2. What is Spunk's occupation?

3. What does Joe say he plans to use to hurt Spunk?

4. How does Spunk act when he has relations with another man's wife?

5. Why does Lena totally reject Joe?

(see the answer key)

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