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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. What is NOT something Sam loses each night when he stays out gambling?
(a) Self-respect.
(b) Money.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Stella's love.

2. In what way is Artie related to Luke in the story entitled "Under the Bridge"?
(a) Artie is Luke's father.
(b) Artie is Luke's son.
(c) Artie is Luke's cousin.
(d) Artie is Luke's brother.

3. What action do Isis and her brother Joel plan to do to their maternal grandmother before she wakes up and stops them?
(a) Bathe her.
(b) Shave her whiskers.
(c) Feed her.
(d) Paint her.

4. What element does the narrator name when stating what Delia brought to her marriage?
(a) Love.
(b) Devotion.
(c) Respect.
(d) Trust.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The scene in "Sweat" that first depicts the group of men on the porch of Joe Clarke's store takes place in which month?

2. With what object does Sykes scare his wife Delia in the opening passages of the story entitled "Sweat"?

3. In which type of problematic behavior does the white woman at the end of "Drenched in Light" engage?

4. In what receptacle does Sykes hide a snake in hopes of killing Delia in the story entitled "Sweat"?

5. Who arrives at the carnival and brings an end to the dance Isis is performing for the crowd?

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