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

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

3. In which season does the story entitled "Sweat" begin?
(a) Fall.
(b) Spring.
(c) Winter.
(d) Summer.

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

5. How old is Lilya, the protagonist of the story "The Back Room"?
(a) 36.
(b) 38.
(c) 23.
(d) 29.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the femme fatale in "Monkey Junk" falls for a man based on his possession of a particular object, what does he do?

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

3. Every story in the collection Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick belongs to which literary movement?

4. Jazzbo's father expresses dismay at his son's desire to seek a wife in which location?

5. In which season does John marry Stella?

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