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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Page 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what task does Sykes state his lack of care about whether Delia ever gets the task done or not?
(a) Cooking dinner.
(b) Whitewashing the house.
(c) Sweeping.
(d) Laundry.

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

3. For how long has Delia been married to Sykes?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 7 years.
(d) 20 years.

4. What adjective does the narrator use to describe Delia's washtub?
(a) Shiny.
(b) Galvanized.
(c) Rusty.
(d) Dented.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What title does the narrator ascribe to Delia's job of doing other people's laundry?

2. The narrator describes Delia as giving "a little scream of" (2) what when Sykes steps upon her laundry?

3. What does Sykes tell Delia he will do if she argues with him about taking in white people's laundry?

4. In what room does Delia sort the clothes she will launder?

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

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