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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Pages 1 - 44).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jimmy's brother feel about his wife?
(a) He is very angry with her for walking out on Jimmy.
(b) He is indifferent to her.
(c) He does not like her.
(d) He is in love with her.

2. What does Horace substitute in his transformation spell in place of a sea monster's tooth?
(a) A dog's tooth.
(b) His own tooth.
(c) A snake's fang.
(d) A shark's tooth.

3. Why does Horace decide not to leave his grandfather a note before he performs his spell?
(a) His grandfather can not read.
(b) He does not want to upset his grandfather.
(c) He is afraid his grandfather will find the note and try to stop him.
(d) He thinks his grandfather will think it is just a joke and be confused.

4. In what year does Kenan set the first part of the section titled White Sorcery?
(a) 1985.
(b) 1983.
(c) 1984.
(d) 1981.

5. What does Horace attempt to summon with his spell?
(a) A god.
(b) A mermaid.
(c) A demon.
(d) A fairy godmother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which work of William Gibson's does Kenan use a quote from in the very beginning of the book?

2. How many times does Horace perform the chant for his spell?

3. Why does Jimmy's favorite professor tell him he will make a great preacher?

4. What was one of the women's jobs during a hog killing?

5. What did the women always do as they worked on a hog killing day?

(see the answer key)

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