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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the white farmer say the land was fertile and rich, so the slaves should go there, even though that's not where they ended up?
(a) The hills
(b) The plains
(c) The fields
(d) The valley

2. How long does Eva leave for?
(a) 18 months
(b) 2 months
(c) 10 months
(d) 12 months

3. Who does Nel strike up a friendship with?
(a) Sula
(b) Julian
(c) Eva
(d) Helen

4. When does Helene travel to see her dying grandmother?
(a) 1919
(b) 1921
(c) 1920
(d) 1922

5. When Shadrack has his first encounter with the enemy, he feels the bite of the ________ in his boot.
(a) Blood
(b) Snake
(c) Nail
(d) Gun

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Shadrack in the war?

2. The beginning of the novel is unique because it's actually _______.

3. Who does Eva give 10 dollars to when she picks up her kids?

4. Who works as a ship's cook?

5. The idea behind this town is that there is ________ on the outside, but _______ on the inside.

(see the answer key)

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