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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: 41-81.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Fonny in Section 2, why do Sharon and Joseph not worry about Tish being out late?
(a) They do not care about her.
(b) Fonny called them early and told them a lie.
(c) They think Tish is home in bed.
(d) They know she is with Fonny.

2. Where does Tish work?
(a) The perfume counter at a local department store.
(b) The tailor shop.
(c) The bank.
(d) The butcher shop.

3. What word does Tish use to describe Fonny's mother?
(a) Petty.
(b) Sanctified.
(c) Wild.
(d) Evil.

4. In Section 2, who does Tish accuse Adrienne of thinking she is "finer than" (66)?
(a) Queen Elizabeth.
(b) Marylin Monroe.
(c) Elizabeth Taylor.
(d) Aretha Franklin.

5. Where does Tish's mother end up after leaving home with her drummer boyfriend?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Seattle.
(d) Albany.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Joe and Sharon meet?

2. According to Tish in Section 2, when did she get pregnant?

3. How much older is Joe than Sharon?

4. What business does Fonny's family own?

5. How old is Tish at the start of the novel?

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