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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Folk Tales, Chapters 4 through 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the man in Chapter 2 know he was not meant to be a preacher?
(a) He didn't hear his voice in the well.
(b) He did land on the other side of the log.
(c) He slept through church.
(d) He ate two chickens instead of four.

2. How do young men get to dance at a "toe party"?
(a) They sing.
(b) They have a dance off.
(c) They fight.
(d) They pay.

3. What county does Hurston travel toward in Chapter 4?
(a) Polk.
(b) Brevard.
(c) Orange.
(d) Dade.

4. What occasionally happens at a "toe party" when a man is disappointed with his partner?
(a) He slaps her.
(b) He screams.
(c) He runs.
(d) He kisses her.

5. What stories do the men tell on the way to work in Chapter 4?
(a) About ugly people.
(b) About birds.
(c) About working in an office.
(d) About pretty people.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hurston become accepted by people in Chapter 4?

2. What does Hurston claim the Sheriff will do to the woman who killed five men?

3. Where were the drawers hanging when the second slave was beaten in Chapter 5?

4. How long does the "toe party" last?

5. What street does Hurston stay on when she arrives in town?

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