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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction, "John Redding Goes to Sea," "The Conversion of Sam," and "A Bit of Harlem".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator states that no one in John's community had ever traveled farther than which city?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) Arlington.
(c) Tupelo.
(d) Jacksonville.

2. In the story entitled "The Conversion of Sam," what type of establishment does Jim own with his wife Mattie?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) A nightclub.
(c) A bookstore.
(d) A brothel.

3. In what year was Zora Neale Hurston's famous novel Their Eyes Were Watching God published?
(a) 1911.
(b) 1937.
(c) 1945.
(d) 1921.

4. How old is John at the beginning of the story entitled "John Redding Goes to Sea"?
(a) 16.
(b) 10.
(c) 8.
(d) 14.

5. Which unpaid bill leads Mr. Bronner to fire Sam?
(a) Milk delivery.
(b) Rent.
(c) Electricity.
(d) Water.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of the stories in the collection have never before been presented to a modern audience?

2. The narrator reveals that the people in Sam's community view him as a what?

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

4. Which member of the family disapproves of John's desire to travel?

5. Before the discovery of a number of stories focused on urban environments, how many such stories by Zora Neale Hurston were previously thought to exist?

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