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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. When Stella asks Jim for a job, she says she had arrived the previous day from which state?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) Vermont.
(d) Florida.

2. What is the last name of Pinkie, the new arrival to Ma Turner's establishment featured in "Muttsy"?
(a) Mosely.
(b) Anderson.
(c) Kanty.
(d) Jones.

3. Who is Mr. Bronner, in relation to Sam within the story "The Conversion of Sam"?
(a) His godfather.
(b) His teacher.
(c) His tutor.
(d) His boss.

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

5. The scene in "Sweat" that first depicts the group of men on the porch of Joe Clarke's store takes place in which month?
(a) May.
(b) August.
(c) July.
(d) November.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character promises to secure a steady job for Pinkie when she expresses the desire to get one?

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

3. The jawbone of what type of animal figures into the storyline of "The Bone of Contention"?

4. What kind of a pet does Sam have in the story "The Conversion of Sam"?

5. What element does the narrator name when stating what Delia brought to her marriage?

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