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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1937.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who goes to war in 1917 and is never the same after he returns?
(a) Julian
(b) Mr. Suggs
(c) Jude
(d) Plum

2. Whose was an honorable death, according to Eva?
(a) Plum's
(b) Shadrack's
(c) BoyBoy's
(d) Chicken Little's

3. What is the name of the town in which the story takes place?
(a) Medallion
(b) Monroe
(c) Sweet Meadows
(d) Meadows

4. Who is light skinned, strong and consistent?
(a) Sula
(b) Nel
(c) Hannah
(d) Eva

5. What does Eva do to try to protect herself?
(a) Ignores Sula
(b) Locks her door
(c) Calls the police
(d) Moves away

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of role does the groom feel he will have when he marries Nel?

2. What kind of work would it take to make the land productive?

3. What does Nel want in her life to help her through her marriage's breakup?

4. What is the actual date of the holiday mentioned in #19?

5. How long was Shadrack in the hospital when he was?

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