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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Drenched in Light," "Spunk," "Magnolia Flower," "Black Death," and "The Bone of Contention".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which group holds a carnival attended by Isis in the story "Drenched in Light"?
(a) The Sons of Norway.
(b) The Elks.
(c) The Odd Fellows.
(d) The Moose.

2. John agrees to help save what type of structure in the face of an approaching storm?
(a) A bus depot.
(b) A water tower.
(c) A train platform.
(d) A bridge.

3. What adjective does Isis's grandmother apply to Isis while warning her to stop sitting atop the gate post?
(a) Tomboyish.
(b) Womanish.
(c) Adult.
(d) Old.

4. The white woman in the company of Isis at the story's end exclaims aloud that Isis is what emotion "itself," before describing her as "Drenched in Light" (83)?
(a) Joy.
(b) Purity.
(c) Envy.
(d) Anger.

5. What gesture does Isis make that serves to "heap kindling on" her grandmother's "already burning ire" (75)?
(a) A smile.
(b) A shrug.
(c) A smirk.
(d) An eye-roll.

Short Answer Questions

1. Stella and Sam get married in which month of the year?

2. Which type of wood is NOT mentioned when Isis watches her grandmother gathering a collection of switches?

3. Just before Spunk dies, he blames which character for causing his death?

4. For what position does Jim hire Stella when she asks for a job?

5. Who orders Isis to get down from the gate post and rake the yard?

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