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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Boo Mama.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the woman need a ride in "The Woman in the Snow"?
(a) She is about to give birth.
(b) Her car broke down.
(c) The snow is too deep to walk in.
(d) Her baby is sick.

2. How did the woman die in "The Woman in the Snow"?
(a) Heart attack.
(b) Froze to death.
(c) An icicle fell on her.
(d) Hit by a car.

3. What short story by Edgar Allan Poe shares a similar subject and theme as "Justice"?
(a) The Murders in the Rue Morgue.
(b) The Fall of the House of Usher.
(c) The Telltale Heart.
(d) The Raven.

4. When was Martin Luther King, Jr. assassinated?
(a) 1963.
(b) 1971.
(c) 1968.
(d) 1965.

5. What does Leddy do when the woman emerges from the woods in "Boo Mama"?
(a) Stabs her.
(b) Runs away.
(c) Pulls a gun.
(d) Yells at her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Henri's wife in "The Legend of Pin Oak"?

2. When did Britain outlaw slavery?

3. What does Josie's conjured brother prevent her from watching in "The Conjure Brother"?

4. What does the slave owner begin to hear in his head after the "spell" by the slaves in "We Organized"?

5. In what Classical work is the mythological Ajax notable for his abundant strength and courage, seen particularly in two fights with Hector?

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