View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Elizabeth work as on Wall Street?
(a) A cleaner
(b) A secretary
(c) A shoe shiner
(d) A financial analyst

2. Why could Elizabeth not leave Richard?
(a) He knew too much about her
(b) She was his strength
(c) She was too in love with him
(d) She was pregnant

3. Which of the following words can be used to describe Esther?
(a) Irreligious
(b) Religious
(c) Crazy
(d) Serious

4. How did Royal die?
(a) In a plane crash
(b) In a knife fight
(c) In a car crash
(d) In a gun fight

5. What does Elizabeth insist Gabriel does not do?
(a) Beat the children that are not his
(b) Make a distinction between the children
(c) Go out at night
(d) Drink and womanize

6. What does Gabriel see John as the product of?
(a) A man's sins
(b) A woman's sins
(c) A failing society
(d) The devil

7. Where did Elizabeth move to with her aunt?
(a) Maryland
(b) New York
(c) Mississippi
(d) Washington

8. Where does Elizabeth find a job?
(a) A hotel
(b) A hostel
(c) A hospital
(d) A bar

9. Whose point of view is this chapter mostly told from?
(a) Florence
(b) John
(c) Roy
(d) Elizabeth

10. Who is the son that God promised Gabriel in a dream?
(a) Abe
(b) Davis
(c) Roy
(d) John

11. What room in the white people's house did Gabriel first make love to Esther?
(a) The games room
(b) The bedroom
(c) The kitchen
(d) The lounge

12. Which of the following does Elizabeth use to describe her relationship with Gabriel?
(a) Her savior
(b) Her redemption
(c) Her funhouse
(d) Her hiding place

13. Which of the following events happened when Elizabeth was 8?
(a) She was raped
(b) Her father died
(c) Her mother died
(d) Her father was lynched

14. What does Elizabeth say she wants to take advantage of by moving north?
(a) The higher currency rate
(b) Opportunities for black people
(c) The relaxed atmosphere
(d) The music culture

15. What was the name of Gabriel's first son?
(a) Gordon
(b) Damien
(c) Royal
(d) Frank

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Elizabeth's aunt say God would do to her soon enough?

2. Who did Gabriel steal money from?

3. Why did Elizabeth think that Gabriel would make a strong father?

4. Who was Elizabeth upset about having to leave behind?

5. Why could Deborah not bear Gabriel children?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 398 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample