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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Folk Tales, Chapters 7 through 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to the man in the story in Chapter 4 that was dipped in the river?
(a) He was "skimmed ugly for six months."
(b) "He played the yarn fiddle."
(c) He was "dunked like a skunk."
(d) "He swam with the fishes."

2. How did the traces connecting the mule to the wagon stretch in Larkins White's story?
(a) Rain.
(b) Over-use.
(c) Ice.
(d) Heat.

3. In Chapter 9, what threat does the Quarter Boss make?
(a) He will fine everyone in the town.
(b) He will throw troublemakers in jail.
(c) He will thrash anyone who talks back to him.
(d) He will leave leave town.

4. How many times is Hurston "sold" at the "toe party"?
(a) One time.
(b) Never.
(c) Ten times.
(d) Five times.

5. Where does Hurston travel to in Chapter 10?
(a) Baltimore, Annapolis, and Bethesda.
(b) Mulberry, Pierce, and Lakeland.
(c) Orlando.
(d) New Orleans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the slave refuse to shoot his master's gun in Chapter 7?

2. How do young men get to dance at a "toe party"?

3. What do the men hear in Chapter 6 on their way to the "jook joint"?

4. What sign does Hurston see in Chapter 4 that intrigues her?

5. What happens in Larkins White's story when the gun explodes?

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