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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. Sandy had to run off and help his mother, who was ___________ at the Rice's, a rich white family.
(a) Cleaning.
(b) Teaching.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Nannying.

2. What did Sandy eventually do at the dance?
(a) He watched the others dance.
(b) He fell asleep.
(c) He watched the musicians.
(d) He danced with girls.

3. "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.
(a) A half.
(b) Three-quarters of a.
(c) A.
(d) A quarter.

4. Who are Hager's three daughters?
(a) Tempy, Sandy, and Harriett.
(b) Sandy, Annjee, and Harriett.
(c) Tempy, Annjee and Sandy.
(d) Tempy, Annjee and Harriett.

5. How does Hager's companion want to spend her time?
(a) Creating art.
(b) Dancing and having fun with boys.
(c) Protesting black inequality.
(d) Reading and studying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does this woman think of Jesus?

2. Why did she want to get a job as a chambermaid at a hotel?

3. That night the white people came in, evicted the blacks of this town and did what?

4. Who had Jimboy probably been trying to outdo?

5. Why did this woman decide to quit her job as a waitress?

(see the answer key)

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