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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. Where do the men hear this noise at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) In the woods.
(b) At the football game.
(c) Out on the lake.
(d) Inside the store.

2. What is Joe's last name?
(a) Albert.
(b) Horne.
(c) Lovelorn.
(d) Kanty.

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

4. What does Spunk continue to do after his trial?
(a) Cook.
(b) Sing and write music.
(c) Work as a police officer.
(d) Work a dangerous job.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Lena love more, Joe or Spunk?

2. Which character has a quick temper?

3. How do people in the town treat Spunk?

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

5. What does Joe clutch in his hand in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the relationship between Joe and Lena.

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

4. Describe how Spunk dies in Chapter 4.

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

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

7. In what way does this story address justice?

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

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

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

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