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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1921.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The neighborhood used to be where people would hear singing and music and see what?
(a) Reading
(b) Hard work
(c) Art
(d) Dancing

2. Who was Eva's husband?
(a) Trevor
(b) BoyBoy
(c) Jude
(d) Julian

3. What holiday begins at the start of January in the town?
(a) National Suicide Day
(b) Bottom Blessing Day
(c) New Year's Day
(d) Veteran's Day

4. What is the year this holiday begins?
(a) 1919
(b) 1922
(c) 1920
(d) 1931

5. Who has a steady stream of lovers?
(a) Eva
(b) Hannah
(c) Sula
(d) Nel

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the slaves do when they heard about the fertile land?

2. Eva rescues three children from the street, but what does she call them all?

3. What is the name of the neighborhood in which most of the story takes place?

4. What do people assume as Shadrack is walking down the road?

5. Who sees the trip as a way to begin being an individual?

(see the answer key)

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