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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 - 4 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Alphonse Decuir?
(a) The founder of Mallard.
(b) A farmer.
(c) A musician.
(d) A chef.

2. Why did the twins quit school?
(a) To relax.
(b) To work.
(c) They did not quit school.
(d) To have children.

3. Who is Jude?
(a) Desiree's cousin.
(b) Desiree's mother.
(c) Stella's daughter.
(d) Desiree's daughter.

4. What does Early tell Sam about Desiree's whereabouts?
(a) She is in Mallard.
(b) She is in California.
(c) She is not in Mallard.
(d) She is in Maine.

5. What town is not on any maps?
(a) Mallard.
(b) Milwaukee.
(c) Mona.
(d) Boston.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Adele treat Early?

2. Why did the customers at Lou's whisper about Desiree?

3. Who is the author of The Vanishing Half?

4. Who witnesses a lynching?

5. Why does Jude move to California?

(see the answer key)

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