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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Conjure Brother.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what town did the Pullman Strike begin?
(a) Pullman, North Dakota.
(b) Pullman, New York.
(c) Pullman, Texas.
(d) Pullman, Illinois.

2. Who was Esau's fraternal twin brother in the Hebrew Bible?
(a) Jacob.
(b) Isaac.
(c) Elijah.
(d) Gabriel.

3. What is the name of the brother Josie conjures in "The Conjure Brother"?
(a) Adam.
(b) John.
(c) Rob.
(d) Dave.

4. When did the first organization of the Ku Klux Klan flourish in the American South?
(a) 1880s.
(b) 1820s.
(c) 1860s.
(d) 1790s.

5. Why does Esau's psychic ability leave him in "The Sight"?
(a) His mother dies.
(b) He goes blind.
(c) He misuses it.
(d) He sells his soul to the devil.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Harper realizes he cannot sell his brother, who does he decide to sell to the slave dealers instead in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?

2. What does Josie want in the beginning of "The Conjure Brother"?

3. From what do the slaves hang an item from the plantation owner's clothing in "We Organized"?

4. Who tells Josie that no one has lived at the conjure woman's address for a long time in the ending of "The Conjure Brother"?

5. When does the conjure woman tell Josie to go to bed exactly in order for her wish to come true in "The Conjure Brother"?

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