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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the men treat Joe when he comes into the store?
(a) They ridicule him.
(b) They laugh at his jokes.
(c) With sympathy.
(d) With respect and deference.

2. What town is this story based upon?
(a) Eatonville, Florida.
(b) Atlanta, Georgia.
(c) High Point, North Carolina.
(d) Los Angeles, California.

3. What does Joe say he plans to use to hurt Spunk?
(a) Wit.
(b) A razor.
(c) A handgun.
(d) A knife.

4. Whose partner does Spunk seduce?
(a) Joe's.
(b) Walter's.
(c) Elijah's.
(d) No one's.

5. Whose dialogue makes up most of Chapter 1?
(a) Joe and Elijah's.
(b) Walter and Elijah's.
(c) Spunk and Lena's.
(d) Spunk and Joe's.

6. Who shoots Joe?
(a) It is unclear.
(b) Joe.
(c) Lena.
(d) Spunk.

7. What is Spunk's last name?
(a) Walters.
(b) Banks.
(c) Smith.
(d) It is unclear.

8. What size is the town where the story takes place?
(a) It is unclear.
(b) Three million people.
(c) A million people.
(d) Very small.

9. What weapon does Spunk carry with him?
(a) An assault weapon.
(b) An Army 45.
(c) His intelligence.
(d) A pocket knife.

10. Who expresses doubt that Joe would really do anything to Spunk?
(a) Joe.
(b) Spunk.
(c) Lena.
(d) Walter and Elijah.

11. What promises has Spunk made to Lena, according to Elijah?
(a) He will build a house for her and look after her.
(b) They will have many children and a nice home.
(c) He will take her far away and give her anything she wants.
(d) He will become rich and famous.

12. What is Spunk's occupation?
(a) A police officer.
(b) A dentist.
(c) A sawmill worker.
(d) A musician.

13. Who is the main gossip in Chapter 1?
(a) Lena.
(b) Elijah.
(c) Spunk.
(d) Joe.

14. How long is Spunk's trial?
(a) There was no trial.
(b) Several years.
(c) It is unclear.
(d) Very short.

15. What is Joe's wife's name?
(a) Maggie.
(b) Lena.
(c) Amber.
(d) Zora.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do Elijah and Walter see walking down the street in Chapter 1?

2. Where does Spunk lead the men in Chapter 2?

3. Who is Elijah Mosley's sidekick?

4. From what perspective is Chapter 2 told?

5. How can Spunk's clothes best be described?

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