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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator describes Delia's shoulders as thin and what?
(a) Stooped.
(b) Bent.
(c) Strong.
(d) Sloped.

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

3. The bullwhip is described by the narrator as long, round, limp, and what?
(a) Cold.
(b) Black.
(c) Studded.
(d) Heavy.

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

5. The narrator describes Sykes's choice of the laundry pile on which to step using which adjective?
(a) The cleanest.
(b) The whitest.
(c) The biggest.
(d) The tidiest.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Delia goes into the yard to retrieve the washtub, what action does Sykes take inside the house?

2. In what season does the story entitled "Sweat" begin?

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

4. What does Delia tell Sykes will one day kill her?

5. On what night of the week does Delia stay up late in order to get a head start on her work?

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