1. When the narrator states that Delia lies awake thinking about debris cluttering a certain kind of trail, what adjective is used to describe that trail?
(a) Lonely.
(b) Matrimonial.
(c) Familial.
(d) Philosophical.

2. What kind of women does Sykes declare to Delia that he hates?
(a) Sneaky.
(b) Mean.
(c) Skinny.
(d) Lying.

3. How much chewing gum does Sykes buy for Bertha at the store?
(a) Ten sticks.
(b) A pound.
(c) Five gumballs.
(d) A block.

4. 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 throws them at him.
(c) She takes them outside.
(d) She gathers them together again.

5. In what town had Bertha lived previously before coming to Eatonville?
(a) Orlando.
(b) Apalachicola.
(c) Talahassee.
(d) Apopka.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say that the men on Joe's porch do with the cane-knots on the day Sykes and Bertha come to the store, due to the extreme heat?

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

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

4. What kind of nuts had Sykes brought as a present to help him woo one of the men's wives?

5. What does the narrator say "pleased him for Delia to see" (4) when Sykes is ordering at Joe Clarke's store?

(see the answer key)

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