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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (pages 107 - 168).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Gideon's father admonish his mother in front of Horace?
(a) For not dressing for formally.
(b) For not offering him food.
(c) For offering him liquor.
(d) For using the word "hell."

2. Who does Horace live with in the section titled White Sorcery?
(a) His grandmother Retha.
(b) His grandfather, Zeke.
(c) His father Samuel.
(d) His cousin Ann.

3. What is the first thing the voice says to Horace in the section titled White Sorcery?
(a) I am here.
(b) Walk with me.
(c) Come.
(d) Pick up the spear.

4. Who does Jimmy offer to help up from a fall in the first part of the section titled White Sorcery?
(a) Zeke.
(b) Rose.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Horace.

5. What does Horace begin to realize about the effects of being his grandfather's grandson as he gets older?
(a) A lot of people owe his grandfather money, so they are especially nice to Horace.
(b) His grandfather is respected in the community, so people treat Horace better than they would many other kids his age.
(c) Horace's grandfather can pull strings with politicians, so people try to get Horace to put in a good word for them with his grandfather.
(d) Horace's grandfather has been nasty to many people, so people treat Horace badly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Ruth in the elevator of the nursing home while visiting Asa that sends her into a fit?

2. Who is Gideon's mother?

3. What is one of the first signs for Horace that his spell might be working?

4. What significant historical period or event did Zeke's grandfather Ezra live through?

5. Who was one of Horace's first girlfriends?

(see the answer key)

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