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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how long has Bertha been living in Eatonville on the day Sykes takes her to the store?
(a) Three months.
(b) One week.
(c) Four months.
(d) Two weeks.

2. What is NOT one event listed as taking place during the dog days of summer in Eatonville?
(a) Grass withering.
(b) Swimming holes drying up.
(c) Snakes shedding.
(d) Leaves browning.

3. What day of the week is considered the Sabbath within traditional Christianity?
(a) Friday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Saturday.

4. What type of material makes up the mattress of the bed in Delia's home?
(a) Sawdust.
(b) Buckwheat.
(c) Feathers.
(d) Hay.

5. How much does Joe Clarke ask each man to give him in order to pay for the watermelon they will all share?
(a) 5 cents.
(b) 10 cents.
(c) 20 cents.
(d) 50 cents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gesture does Delia make toward the men on Joe's porch as she passes by?

2. The bullwhip is described by the narrator as long, round, limp, and what?

3. What word does the narrator use to describe Delia's thoughts about her garden?

4. Where does Delia say Sykes would disappear to with all of his wages during the first year of their marriage?

5. What does the narrator say the sun has done to turn July to August?

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