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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Muttsy," "Sweat," "Under the Bridge," and "'Possum or Pig?".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which member of the family disapproves of John's desire to travel?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His mother.
(c) His older brother.
(d) His father.

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

3. What is the last name of Isis, the protagonist of the story "Drenched in Light"?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Potts.
(c) Kanty.
(d) Watts.

4. Who is Bertha, in relation to Sykes within the story entitled "Sweat"?
(a) His aunt.
(b) His mother.
(c) His mistress.
(d) His sister.

5. The narrator reveals that the people in Sam's community view him as a what?
(a) A gossip.
(b) A psychologist.
(c) A comedian.
(d) A fool.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator states that which two characters have been on their own since Artie was nine years old?

2. When John begs for the chance to travel for a number of years, how many years does he mention?

3. Which group holds a carnival attended by Isis in the story "Drenched in Light"?

4. At the start of the story "John Redding Goes to Sea," for how many years have Matty and Alfred been married?

5. In which season does John marry Stella?

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