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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Charlotte tells Josephine the day of Vern's visit to Major that she hopes Vern did not inspire what feeling in Josephine?
(a) Fear.
(b) Anger.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) Hatred.

2. When the novel begins, in what year is the first section of the text set?
(a) 2006.
(b) 2017.
(c) 1855.
(d) 1924.

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

4. Ava thinks to herself that whenever she is "about to see [her] mother," her what "wobbles" (50)?
(a) Self-acceptance.
(b) Courage.
(c) Heartbeat.
(d) Faith.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of person does young Josephine begin to see after she comes back to life in her childhood?

2. Josephine has "stopped expecting" (175) Eliza and Major by how many weeks after their argument?

3. While exhibiting signs of dementia, Grandma Martha uses the word "colored" (196) to refer to which character?

4. In what way was Isaiah related to Josephine before his death?

5. Josephine proclaims it impossible to take what action when it comes to her friend Link?

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