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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 371-436.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Hugh Flood at the time the events Mitchell writes about occurred?
(a) 103.
(b) 73.
(c) 83.
(d) 93.

2. Joe said that the animals in the streets were "aching souls" of what type of person?
(a) Students.
(b) Doctors.
(c) Old people.
(d) Landlords.

3. What occupation does Jane dream of having?
(a) Author.
(b) Model.
(c) Stenographer.
(d) Teacher.

4. What trend became apparent for Mohawk Indian religion?
(a) Most Indians became atheists.
(b) Most Indians became Catholic.
(c) Most Indians stayed true to their native religions.
(d) Most Indians became Muslim.

5. What is the name of the place in "The Obituary of a Fin Mill"?
(a) Sam's.
(b) Bob's.
(c) Tim's.
(d) Dick's.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Barbee, what kind of person always frequented his business?

2. What trend began to occur in Mohawk Indian marriages as Mitchell noted?

3. How did Jane's mother feel about her?

4. What are calypsos?

5. What is the name of the person Mitchell talks about in "A Mess of Clams"?

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