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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 3-48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the narrative opens, what major change are Ava and King in the midst of making?
(a) They are moving.
(b) They are planning to get married.
(c) They are planning to open a school.
(d) They are starting a business together.

2. What type of object is "the only thing of Josephine's that [Ava and King] own" (19)?
(a) A pitcher.
(b) A clock.
(c) A lamp.
(d) A vase.

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

4. What does Eliza's mother Cyrile do for work?
(a) She is a teacher.
(b) She is a lawyer.
(c) She is a nurse.
(d) She is a washerwoman.

5. How old is Grandma Martha when the narrative begins?
(a) 68.
(b) 78.
(c) 72.
(d) 82.

Short Answer Questions

1. It is revealed that Jericho's mother left him with Josephine when he was how many months old, though he is now 12 years old?

2. How many pounds does the hog weigh that Josephine plans to serve at the wedding?

3. Who is Grandma Martha, in relation to Ava?

4. What is the name of the woman who tried to find Josephine's mother after the Civil War, but to no avail?

5. What is the name of Eliza's "hotheaded" (26) brother?

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