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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 49-114.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many pages long is the first section of text marked "Josephine 1855" (46)?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

2. What is the name of the woman who tried to find Josephine's mother after the Civil War, but to no avail?
(a) Marcia.
(b) Mabel.
(c) Link.
(d) Sarah.

3. On what side of town does Ava's somewhat estranged mother live?
(a) North.
(b) South.
(c) East.
(d) West.

4. In what style does Gladys wear her waist-length hair?
(a) Dreadlocks.
(b) Beehive.
(c) Cornrows.
(d) Bun.

5. Ava has noticed that King likes to produce what type of writing?
(a) Song lyrics.
(b) Novels.
(c) Short stories.
(d) Poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the reader first hears Josephine's voice, she is preparing for the wedding of which character?

2. When Josephine first takes on the role of first-person narrator, in what year is the narrative set?

3. In what way is King related to Ava?

4. What is the name of Link's son, who went missing after being forced to work in a chain gang?

5. How far down the road from Josephine's farm does Link live?

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