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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9, White Folks, Dance, Carnival.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On Thursday afternoon, who comes home to visit?
(a) Hager's youngest daughter Harriet.
(b) Hager's middle daughter Annjee.
(c) Hager's oldest daughter Tempy.
(d) Hager's friend Sister Johnson.

2. What did John Lowdins do when a drunk white man attacked him?
(a) He did nothing.
(b) He shot him in the shoulder and drove off.
(c) He killed him.
(d) He called the police.

3. Harriet wasn't permitted to sit where at school?
(a) In the cafeteria.
(b) On the bus.
(c) With her white classmates.
(d) In the classroom.

4. What does this woman think that Christianity makes black people?
(a) Ignorant and weak.
(b) Scared and powerless.
(c) Stuck up and unable to have fun.
(d) Powerful and confident.

5. Harriet had been on bad terms with Aunt Hager. Why?
(a) Because Hager had whipped her after the dance.
(b) Because Hager was mean.
(c) Because Hager forced her to do things she did not want to do.
(d) Because Hager often ignored her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Harriet doesn't want to follow what as Hager demands that she do?

2. "Carnival" begins with Hager and her family splitting up, with some going to the revival and some going to the carnival _____ mile down the road.

3. Where did Harriet and Jimboy go?

4. What does Aunt Hager think of Jimboy?

5. The white people near the area were furious at these blacks. Why?

(see the answer key)

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