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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 kind of silence does the narrator say falls on the porch when Sykes and Bertha arrive at the store?
(a) Hushed.
(b) Determined.
(c) Judgmental.
(d) Awkward.

2. In addition to the adjective black, what other adjective does Delia use to describe Bertha the first time she brings her up to Sykes?
(a) Scandalous.
(b) Sinful.
(c) Ugly.
(d) Snaggle-toothed.

3. What does Delia say she had brought to her marriage to Sykes?
(a) Faith.
(b) Optimism.
(c) Commitment.
(d) Love.

4. When Sykes calls Delia a hypocrite, what sin does he accuse her of committing to warrant this label?
(a) Lying.
(b) Being proud.
(c) Working on the Sabbath.
(d) Stealing.

5. The narrator says that each time Delia attempts what type of friendliness toward Sykes, her efforts come to naught?
(a) Subtle.
(b) Forced.
(c) Timid.
(d) Shy.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long has Delia been married to Sykes?

2. 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?

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

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

5. What does Delia call Sykes's action of scaring her with the bullwhip?

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