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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What title does the narrator ascribe to Delia's job of doing other people's laundry?
(a) Laundress.
(b) Tailor.
(c) Wash-woman.
(d) Maid.

3. When Delia tells Sykes she is not in the mood for a fight because she has just come from a particular place, what is that place?
(a) Bertha's house.
(b) Church.
(c) The corner store.
(d) City Hall.

4. Where does Delia say Sykes would disappear to with all of his wages during the first year of their marriage?
(a) Orlando.
(b) Myrtle Beach.
(c) Tampa.
(d) Sarasota.

5. What does Delia do with the clothes after Sykes steps on them?
(a) She stands between him and the clothes to protect them.
(b) She gathers them together again.
(c) She takes them outside.
(d) She throws them at him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says he would have married Delia himself if Sykes had not beaten him to it?

2. Elijah says that Sykes has beaten Delia enough to kill how many women?

3. Who lets a bullwhip fall onto Delia's shoulders in order to scare her?

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

5. When Sykes declares how tired he is of Delia and leaves the house, what does he do on his way out?

(see the answer key)

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