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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 comes out from the woods in Chapter 2?
(a) Elijah.
(b) Lena.
(c) Joe.
(d) Spunk.

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

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

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

5. What can the men do to Spunk in Chapter 2?
(a) They can beat him up.
(b) Destroy his reputation.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Put him in jail.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who gave Lena the house she lives in?

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

4. Why is Spunk seen as a hero?

5. Who is clinging to Spunk in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When Joe enters the store in Chapter 1, how is he treated?

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

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

5. From what perspective is Chapter 2 told? Why is this important?

6. How is the fact that Spunk is not able to use his gun to kill the bobcat ironic?

7. Why do you think the court decided that Spunk acted out of self-defense?

8. What offer from Spunk does Lena refuse in Chapter 1? Why do you think she does this?

9. Describe the scene surrounding Joe's death.

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

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