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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 31 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Audre say she feels love for strong women in the Epilogue?
(a) Her blood.
(b) Her body.
(c) Her head.
(d) Her heart.

2. What kind of songs does the protagonist's mother sing to her as a child?
(a) Irish.
(b) African.
(c) Grenadian.
(d) Folk.

3. What happens to Audre's father that requires her to come home from Stamford?
(a) He gets in an accident.
(b) He has a stroke.
(c) He has a heart attack.
(d) He dies.

4. What does the woman who lives with Audre and Muriel do before leaving their home?
(a) Steals their car.
(b) Runs away with Muriel.
(c) Takes their dog.
(d) Steals their money.

5. What ailment does Eudora suffer from?
(a) Paralysis.
(b) Alcoholism.
(c) Asthma.
(d) Cerebral palsy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the librarian who helps the protagonist learn to read?

2. Where does Audre find a job as an x-ray machine operator?

3. What does the author's first teacher discourage her from writing when she first begins school?

4. How does Audre not that people behave after the tragedy in Chapter 7?

5. How does Audre describe her grief over losing Muriel?

(see the answer key)

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