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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What dong does Hurston sing at the Pine Mill?
(a) "Old Sam."
(b) "John Henry."
(c) "James Smith."
(d) "Dear John."

2. In Chapter 4, what does Hurston initially think of the people in the city where she stops?
(a) She trusts them.
(b) She does not trust them.
(c) She hates them.
(d) She likes them.

3. What was in the smaller box in the tale of two boxes?
(a) A hammer and nail.
(b) A wallet.
(c) A pen and paper.
(d) A cake.

4. In what city does Hurston stop in Chapter 4?
(a) Everglade City.
(b) Elkson.
(c) Mobile.
(d) Loughma.

5. What does Hurston think of the local liquor served at the "toe party"?
(a) It is too strong.
(b) It tastes like water.
(c) It tastes great.
(d) It is too weak.

6. What is Joe Wiley's story about in chapter 5?
(a) A farm.
(b) Two thieves.
(c) A hitchhiker.
(d) Two slaves.

7. What happens when Hurston arrives at Pine Mill?
(a) The people elect her as mayor.
(b) No one asks her to dance.
(c) She goes to work.
(d) Everyone asks her to dance.

8. Who is Babe Hill?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A baseball player.
(c) The mayor.
(d) A woman who murdered her husband.

9. In Chapter 4, where does Hurston initially plan to follow the men to work?
(a) The swamp.
(b) The beach.
(c) The mill.
(d) The mall.

10. How does Hurston become accepted by people in Chapter 4?
(a) Gives them a ride in her car.
(b) Sells them some gin.
(c) Tells them she is a bootlegger.
(d) Preaches to them.

11. What is the fight that breaks out in Chapter 2 about?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Politics.
(c) Skin color.
(d) Money.

12. What does Charlie say is the reason for why religions divide?
(a) Rivers.
(b) Rocks.
(c) Water.
(d) Clouds.

13. How do the men react to their partners at a "toe party"?
(a) Men never see their partners, only their knees.
(b) Some are disappointed.
(c) Everyone is happy.
(d) No one is happy.

14. What sign does Hurston see in Chapter 4 that intrigues her?
(a) Everglades Cypress Lumber Company.
(b) Jack Hammer Cypress Camps.
(c) Everglades Gator Tours.
(d) Historic Folktale Museum.

15. What story does Gold tell in Chapter 2?
(a) How the banker became greedy.
(b) How the rhino got its horn.
(c) How God created skin color.
(d) Why churches are tall.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what was in the larger box in the tale of two boxes?

2. A man in Chapter 4 claims he knew a man like the one who was dunked in the river. He claims he did not die. What happened to him?

3. In Chapter 4, how long does John stay with the animal?

4. What is James Mosely's story about?

5. What caused the Johnstown flood?

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