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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Jazzbo refers to the local woman recommended by his father as "a drink of" what type of "water" (191)?
(a) Contaminated.
(b) Fresh.
(c) Muddy.
(d) Boiled.

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

4. The story called "Book of Harlem" uses a numbering structure that mimics which text?
(a) The Koran.
(b) The Green Book.
(c) The Bible.
(d) The dictionary.

5. What euphemistic title does Hurston give to New York City in the story entitled "Book of Harlem"?
(a) Gomorrah.
(b) Gotham.
(c) Sodom.
(d) Babylon.

6. In what receptacle does Sykes hide a snake in hopes of killing Delia in the story entitled "Sweat"?
(a) A hamper.
(b) A washtub.
(c) A trash can.
(d) A bucket.

7. Who is Bertha, in relation to Sykes within the story entitled "Sweat"?
(a) His sister.
(b) His aunt.
(c) His mother.
(d) His mistress.

8. With which object does the femme fatale at the center of the story "Monkey Junk" become enamored?
(a) A checkbook.
(b) A house.
(c) A ring.
(d) A necklace.

9. "Monkey Junk" contains language and phrases associated with what text?
(a) The dictionary.
(b) The Bible.
(c) The Koran.
(d) The telephone book.

10. In what location does the ending the story "The Back Room" take place, when the men in Lilya's life have all gone away?
(a) The schoolhouse.
(b) The beach.
(c) The general store.
(d) Lilya's back room.

11. Sykes is adamant that he does not want Delia to work for what kinds of people?
(a) Young.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) Old.

12. What does Muttsy do for a living in the story entitled "Muttsy"?
(a) He is a gambler.
(b) He is a doctor.
(c) He is a loan officer.
(d) He is an auto mechanic.

13. What do the men of Eatonville do about the physical abuse that Mr. McDuffy inflicts on his wife each Sunday after church?
(a) They grant her a divorce.
(b) They give him a beating.
(c) Nothing.
(d) They force him to move out of town.

14. With which word meaning 'amen' does Hurston end the story entitled "MonkeyJunk"?
(a) Hosannah.
(b) Selah.
(c) Huzzah.
(d) Hallelujah.

15. In the story entitled "Sweat," what does Delia Jones do for a living?
(a) Waitress.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Nurse.
(d) Wash-woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character tells Lilya that she will someday be able to use a certain object to prove that she "had once had the world in a jug" (195)?

2. How old is the character named Artie in the story called "Under the Bridge"?

3. How many numbered entries are contained within the story entitled "The Eatonville Anthology"?

4. Which character is the mayor of Eatonville, Florida?

5. In what demonstration of affection do Artie and Vangie engage at the end of the story "Under the Bridge" when they think Luke is asleep?

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