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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Eatonville Anthology," "Book of Harlem," "The Book of Harlem," "The Back Room," and "Monkey Junk".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The story entitled "Book of Harlem" is about a migrant seeking to leave which part of the United States?
(a) The South.
(b) The East.
(c) The North.
(d) The West.

2. Whose favorite place to flirt with married men is the porch outside Joe Clarke's general store?
(a) Delia.
(b) Cora.
(c) Bertha.
(d) Daisy.

3. What is the last name of the storyteller featured at the center of the story called "'Possum or Pig"?
(a) Lester.
(b) Clarke.
(c) Jones.
(d) Horner.

4. What is the first name of the storyteller featured in the story entitled "'Possum or Pig"?
(a) Julian.
(b) Bill.
(c) Docia.
(d) John.

5. To whom does the house belong where the magnificent party in "The Back Room" takes place?
(a) The Brooks.
(b) The Clarkes.
(c) The Kantys.
(d) The Andersons.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is NOT something Sam loses each night when he stays out gambling?

3. In the story entitled "The Conversion of Sam," what type of establishment does Jim own with his wife Mattie?

4. Which group of people is NOT mentioned among those who swoon when entering the presence of Mandolin once he undergoes a dramatic change?

5. What does the final line of the story "The Conversion of Sam" reveal?

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