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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 narrator states that which two characters have been on their own since Artie was nine years old?
(a) Artie and John.
(b) Artie and Luke.
(c) Artie and Elijah.
(d) Artie and Joe.

2. As depicted in "The Bone of Contention," men living in Eatonville gather at Joe Clarke's store to socialize, though they use what errand as an excuse?
(a) Buying nightcrawlers.
(b) Buying milk.
(c) Waiting for the mail.
(d) Buying butter.

3. What street does Sam begin to frequent once he falls back into a pattern of compulsive gambling?
(a) Poplar.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Elm.
(d) Rigid.

4. When Mandolin purposefully undergoes a dramatic change, what name does he take to replace his given name?
(a) Abel.
(b) Cain.
(c) Crash.
(d) Panic.

5. The narrator of "The Eatonville Anthology" states that Tippy has been sentenced to die a total of how many times?
(a) Scores.
(b) Dozens.
(c) One dozen.
(d) Hundreds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sam does NOT decide to acquire which item when he becomes determined to win Stella's favor?

2. In which season does the story entitled "Sweat" begin?

3. What is the name of the woman whom Beau impregnates in the story entitled "Black Death"?

4. What objects does John like to place in the water near his home in order to pretend he is following them?

5. The story entitled "Book of Harlem" is about a migrant seeking to leave which part of the United States?

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