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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 175-230.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which book of the Bible can Jericho "read by himself," (77) impressing his father Major?
(a) Genesis.
(b) Luke.
(c) Psalms.
(d) Job.

2. Josephine celebrates the fact that she can only detect a "slight" bit of what "ever-present" (210) emotion within Major's words to Vern?
(a) Shame.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Glee.
(d) Anger.

3. Who stays with Eliza throughout each day and night once she becomes pregnant?
(a) Josephine.
(b) Charlotte.
(c) Major.
(d) Link.

4. Josephine states that in contrast to Missus, her mother Winnie handles her feelings "like" what "on a low fire" (115)?
(a) Butter.
(b) Chili.
(c) Grits.
(d) Stew.

5. Jupiter tells Winnie that he will change whose mind for her if she allows him to join the Revisioners?
(a) Domingo's.
(b) Missus's.
(c) Fred's.
(d) Sally's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character does Ava credit with snapping her out of her depression after the breakup of her marriage to Byron?

2. Which character comes to Josephine's door crying after she has had a long spell with no visitors?

3. What adjective does Josephine use to describe her spirit in the moment she hastily tells Charlotte about Eliza's pregnancy?

4. Link tells Josephine that white people are incapable of being friends with black people, since "they think friend mean" (143) what?

5. How many clients show up to Hazel's house for the meeting led by Ava in Gladys's absence?

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