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1. Who is upset at the beginning of the novel?

A woman is upset at the beginning of the novel. She is upset with the man who is following her home.

2. Who is Jack?

Jack is the protagonist of the novel. He is a white man who lives in St. Louis.

3. What does Jack borrow from Della?

Jack borrows books from Della. When he is finished with them, he leaves them on her doorstep.

4. What book does Jack leave on Della's doorstep?

Jack leaves Hamlet on Della's doorstep. He borrows it from her and returns it a while later.

5. Where does Jack meet Della in the middle of the night?

Jack meets Della in a cemetery. It was not planned.

6. What does Della's father do?

Della's father is a minister. He is the minister at a Methodist church in Memphis.

7. What does Jack's father do?

Jack's father is a minister at a Presbyterian church.

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