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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 Sykes tells Delia that he has promised "some other men" (2) that he will not allow Delia to do laundry for white people, whose name is the only one he mentions?
(a) Elijah.
(b) Joe.
(c) Dave.
(d) Gawd.

2. What adjective does the narrator use to describe Delia's pose when she picks up the object after Sykes threatens to hit her?
(a) Murderous.
(b) Menacing.
(c) Foreboding.
(d) Defensive.

3. For what purpose does the narrator say Delia had built and improved upon her little home?
(a) For her husband's happiness.
(b) For her old age.
(c) For her children.
(d) For her security.

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

5. What simile does Walter use to describe how pretty Delia had been as a young woman?
(a) A peacock.
(b) A striped kitten.
(c) A speckled pup.
(d) A two-dollar ribbon.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sykes laughs at Delia for being scared of the bullwhip, what physical movement does he make?

2. What word does the narrator use to describe Delia's thoughts about her garden?

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

4. For how long is Delia unable to speak when she feels the bullwhip across her shoulders?

5. For how long has Delia been doing people's laundry to bring in money?

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