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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. Who do Elijah and Walter see walking down the street in Chapter 1?
(a) Their girlfriends.
(b) Joe and Lena.
(c) Spunk and Lena.
(d) Spunk and Joe.

2. Why do the men treat Joe this way?
(a) Joe let Spunk take his wife.
(b) Joe tells good jokes.
(c) Joe demands respect.
(d) Joe's wife has passed away.

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

4. Which character has a quick temper?
(a) Spunk.
(b) Elijah.
(c) Joe.
(d) Lena.

5. What weapon does Spunk claim Joe had, in Chapter 2?
(a) A meatax.
(b) A pistol.
(c) A knife.
(d) A hammer.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what perspective is Chapter 2 told?

2. Who is Spunk dating after his trial?

3. What do the men discuss doing to Spunk in Chapter 2?

4. What is the major topic of gossip in Chapter 1?

5. Why doesn't Joe fight Spunk?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role do Walter and Elijah play in this story?

2. What is the climax of Hurston's story?

3. Describe the differences between Joe and Spunk.

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

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

6. Describe the scene surrounding Joe's death.

7. From whose perspective is Chapter 3 told?

8. What is the wake for Spunk like?

9. Do you feel sorry for Joe? Why or why not?

10. Who is the winner of Hurston's story? How so?

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