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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the only response of Shadrack to Sula?
(a) Sometimes it happens
(b) I won't tell
(c) Always
(d) Never

2. Who witnessed the horrific burning?
(a) Shadrack
(b) The Deweys
(c) Nel
(d) Sula

3. What does Hannah take to her mother?
(a) Some eggs
(b) A necklace
(c) A loaf of bread
(d) A book

4. How many children does Eva have?
(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 1
(d) 2

5. Helene tells her daughter she does not speak ________ and never will.
(a) Creole
(b) Latin
(c) French
(d) Spanish

6. What is the background of the boys who threaten Nel?
(a) Same as Nel
(b) German immigrants
(c) Irish immigrants
(d) Italian immigrants

7. This neighborhood of the town started off as a "________."
(a) Wreck
(b) Whisper
(c) Joke
(d) Promise

8. Where does Shadrack look at his reflection?
(a) In a spoon
(b) In the toilet water
(c) In a plate
(d) In the mirror

9. The beginning of the novel is unique because it's actually _______.
(a) The ending
(b) A joke
(c) A dream
(d) A hallucination

10. What is the actual date of the holiday mentioned in #19?
(a) January 4
(b) January 9
(c) January 5
(d) January 3

11. What does Sula do that convinces the boys of her threat?
(a) Hurts one of the boys
(b) Swings the weapon at them
(c) Cuts off the tip of her own finger
(d) Fires the gun

12. What does Shadrack remember the river being full of?
(a) Water
(b) Stones
(c) Plants
(d) Fish

13. What do people assume as Shadrack is walking down the road?
(a) He is in charge
(b) He is a visitor
(c) He is drunk
(d) He is begging

14. What does this grandmother want to prevent?
(a) A bad marriage
(b) Helene's mother's wild blood
(c) An abortion
(d) A lost life

15. What does Sula threaten the boys with?
(a) A bat
(b) A slingshot
(c) A paring knife
(d) A gun

Short Answer Questions

1. In whose house does Sula live?

2. Who was Eva's husband?

3. What holiday begins at the start of January in the town?

4. Who has a steady stream of lovers?

5. How much money is Shadrack given after his release?

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