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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The narrator describes Delia as giving "a little scream of" (2) what when Sykes steps upon her laundry?
(a) Surprise.
(b) Dismay.
(c) Rage.
(d) Outrage.

3. On what night of the week does Delia stay up late in order to get a head start on her work?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Saturday.

4. For how long has Delia been doing people's laundry to bring in money?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 7 years.

5. For what purpose does the narrator say Delia had built and improved upon her little home?
(a) For her old age.
(b) For her husband's happiness.
(c) For her security.
(d) For her children.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Delia tells Sykes that she has been taking in laundry the whole time they have been married, what question does he immediately ask her?

2. What do the men immediately do when Sykes and Bertha arrive at the store when they are about to cut into the watermelon?

3. To what town does Sykes often take Bertha so they can participate in stomps?

4. What kind of women does Sykes declare to Delia that he hates?

5. What object does Delia credit with paying for the house she and Sykes live in?

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