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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 2-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What object does Delia credit with paying for the house she and Sykes live in?
(a) Her horse.
(b) Her blood.
(c) Her mother's diamond ring.
(d) Her sweat.

2. What verb does the narrator use to describe what Delia's pose in the kitchen does to Sykes?
(a) It scares him.
(b) It angers him.
(c) It emasculates him.
(d) It cows him.

3. Against what object does Sykes strike his match?
(a) The sole of his boot.
(b) The fireplace mantel.
(c) The matchbox.
(d) His corduroy breeches.

4. What substance does Delia demand that Sykes stop grinding into the clothes?
(a) Mud.
(b) Grime.
(c) Dust.
(d) Dirt.

5. What word does the narrator use to describe Delia's thoughts about her garden?
(a) Bountiful.
(b) Serene.
(c) Lovely.
(d) Beautiful.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sykes declares how tired he is of Delia and leaves the house, what does he do on his way out?

2. About what task does Sykes state his lack of care about whether Delia ever gets the task done or not?

3. When Delia tells Sykes she is not in the mood for a fight because she has just come from a particular place, what is that place?

4. The narrator describes Delia's shoulders as thin and what?

5. In addition to the adjective black, what other adjective does Delia use to describe Bertha the first time she brings her up to Sykes?

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