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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The farmer told the slaves that the ______ were the best part of the land.
(a) Mountains
(b) Edges
(c) Valley
(d) Hills

3. The slaves did the work and then asked for the "_________."
(a) Money
(b) Reward
(c) Contract
(d) Payment

4. Eva enjoys male callers for gossiping and _________.
(a) Chess
(b) Books
(c) Love
(d) Checkers

5. What is the result of Shadrack's panic after the incident in #27?
(a) He is ignored
(b) He is put into a straightjacket
(c) He is arrested
(d) He is beaten up

6. How many days out of 16 is the answer to #40 home?
(a) 10
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) None

7. What kind of funeral does Chicken Little have?
(a) Open casket
(b) Closed casket
(c) There is no funeral
(d) Intimate

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

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

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

11. Who does Eva give 10 dollars to when she picks up her kids?
(a) Plum
(b) Pearl
(c) Mrs. Suggs
(d) Sula

12. Where do Helene and Nel travel to?
(a) New Orleans
(b) Massachusetts
(c) Mexico City
(d) Austin

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

14. What does Hannah discover about the answer to #69?
(a) He is using drugs
(b) He was dishonorably discharged
(c) He never went to battle
(d) He is gay

15. What does Eva say she didn't notice that caused her to have poor judgment?
(a) The signs
(b) The weather
(c) The day of the week
(d) Hannah's love for her

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the farmer compare the land to?

2. How long did it take for Eva to build her house?

3. How long into marriage does Helene have a daughter?

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

5. Where is Shadrack's hometown?

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