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

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) If she has salted the stew.
(b) How the subject involves him.
(c) Where his share of the profits have gone.
(d) Whether dinner is ready.

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

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

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

5. When Sykes laughs at Delia for being scared of the bullwhip, what physical movement does he make?
(a) He crosses his legs.
(b) He stomps his foot.
(c) He slaps his leg.
(d) He wipes his face.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Delia say she does for her pony that makes him belong to her?

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

5. What substance does Delia demand that Sykes stop grinding into the clothes?

(see the answer key)

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