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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 does Lena love more, Joe or Spunk?
(a) Spunk.
(b) It is unclear.
(c) Joe.
(d) She loves both for different reasons.

2. Who gave Lena the house she lives in?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her grandmother.
(c) Her ex-husband.
(d) Her brother.

3. From what perspective is Chapter 2 told?
(a) It fluctuates.
(b) Second-person.
(c) First-person.
(d) Third-person.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During what decade is this story set?

3. What is Joe's last name?

4. How do Joe's clothes fit him?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Spunk's occupation seem to be appropriate for his character?

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

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

4. Describe how Spunk dies in Chapter 4.

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

6. Describe the differences between Joe and Spunk.

7. What does Spunk seem to think the bobcat is?

8. Describe the scene surrounding Joe's death.

9. What does Walter think about Spunk killing Joe?

10. Who narrates the final chapter? Is this effective?

(see the answer keys)

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