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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 Lena say about the house she lives in now?
(a) She would never, ever leave it.
(b) It is lonely.
(c) It belongs to her.
(d) She hates it.

2. Why does Elijah think Spunk is seeing Lena?
(a) Because she is very wealthy.
(b) Because she seduced him.
(c) Because she is small and pretty.
(d) Because she is well-known.

3. Which character is described as a giant, brown-skinned man?
(a) Elijah.
(b) Walter.
(c) Joe.
(d) Spunk.

4. How can Joe be described?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Confident.
(c) Arrogant.
(d) Dumb.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who goes after whatever he wants, according to Elijah?

2. Where does Spunk roam after the trial?

3. What is Joe's last name?

4. How do the men in Chapter 2 feel toward Spunk?

5. Where do the men hear this noise at the beginning of Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Lena characterized in Chapter 1? Do you think this is a favorable description?

2. At what point does Spunk become paranoid that Joe is haunting him? How does this relate to his occupation?

3. Are there any surprise guests at Spunk's wake? Why is it a surprise?

4. What is fascinating about Spunk? In finishing Chapter 1, what do you predict will happen to him?

5. What is the resolution of Hurston's story?

6. What sort of supernatural twist does Hurston give her story?

7. Describe how Spunk dies in Chapter 4.

8. What is Spunk's reaction immediately following Joe's death? How is it different from Lena's reaction?

9. Do you admire Spunk or despise him? Why?

10. Who is your favorite character in Chapter 1? Why?

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