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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Jael” Part II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What class does Leelee teach on Friday afternoons?
(a) Black History.
(b) Black Women in Literature.
(c) Economics.
(d) Black Feminism.

2. What does Granny say she is going to tell Jael she needs to do after she told her she made “shitty crabs” (129)?
(a) Pay for her own food.
(b) Cook for herself.
(c) Get a job.
(d) Find a new place.

3. What does granny’s friend Barbara say does not mix when they discuss what happened to Jamie?
(a) Cigarettes and gas.
(b) Bathtubs and toasters.
(c) Oil and water.
(d) Forks and power outlets.

4. What does the pastor’s son, Trevor, do when the girl first goes to his house in “Peach Cobbler”?
(a) Asks her to go on a date.
(b) Stares at her breasts.
(c) Hugs her.
(d) Tries to kiss her.

5. What does Olivia notice on the hall table while eating with Trevor and his mother after his aunt died in “Peach Cobbler”?
(a) A picture of her mother.
(b) A picture of Trevor’s aunt.
(c) A picture of Trevor and his prom date.
(d) A letter from her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Eula and her friend do after finishing their first bottle of Spumante?

2. In "How to Make Love to A Physicist," what gift does Eric send to Lyra’s school?

3. Which sister in "Dear Sister" is the only one with whom the writer shares a mother?

4. Why does the grandmother in "Dear Sister" think one of the girls is pregnant when they are staying with her before their father’s funeral?

5. Where are Trevor’s parents the first time he and Olivia make love in “Peach Cobbler”?

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