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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Joe Clarke says that there is no law in the world that will make a man act a certain way, what is that certain way he mentions?
(a) Conscientious.
(b) Faithful.
(c) Loving.
(d) Decent.

2. What gesture does Delia make toward the men on Joe's porch as she passes by?
(a) She makes the sign of the evil eye.
(b) She waves.
(c) She turns away.
(d) She nods.

3. Who says he would have married Delia himself if Sykes had not beaten him to it?
(a) Joe.
(b) Elijah.
(c) Jim.
(d) Walter.

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. What does Delia say she does for her pony that makes him belong to her?
(a) She shoes him.
(b) She brushes him.
(c) She feeds him.
(d) She fills his water trough.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day of the week is considered the Sabbath within traditional Christianity?

2. When the scene shifts to the porch at the corner store for the first time, what month is it?

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

4. What adjective does the narrator use to describe Delia's washtub?

5. When Sykes leaves and Delia feels certain that he will not be home until a certain time, when is that time?

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