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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Page 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Delia say Sykes had brought to their marriage?
(a) Violence.
(b) Anger.
(c) A longing after the flesh.
(d) Lies.

2. What does the narrator say the sun has done to turn July to August?
(a) Smashed it into August.
(b) Burned it into August.
(c) Melted it into August.
(d) Scorched it into August.

3. When Sykes refuses to take the snake away and says that he does not have to do anything besides take a particular action, what action does he say he must do?
(a) Die.
(b) Kneel.
(c) Laugh.
(d) Scream.

4. What does Delia nearly do as a result of being pushed by Sykes when he is blocking the kitchen doorway?
(a) She nearly falls down onto the porch.
(b) She nearly claws Sykes's arm.
(c) She nearly falls off the steps.
(d) She nearly steps on the soap box.

5. When Delia lies in bed mourning her lost love and friendship with her husband, she says it "is too late for everything" (2) except what?
(a) Her children.
(b) Her little home.
(c) Her self-respect.
(d) A change of scenery.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what animal does Dave compare Bertha after she has left the store with Sykes?

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

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

4. How much coffee does Sykes ask Joe Clarke to sell him?

5. What term is used to describe the color of the rattlesnake's fangs?

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