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

2. Why do Tempy and her husband quit the black Baptist church?
(a) They do not like the new minister.
(b) They are no longer Christians.
(c) To join the white Episcopalian church.
(d) They have converted to Catholicism.

3. What did Harriet do that night when she came home late?
(a) She packed her bags and ran off with the circus.
(b) She packed her bags and moved in with her boyfriend.
(c) She packed her bags and caught the next train to New York City.
(d) She wrote a nasty note to Aunt Hager.

4. While Aunt Hager was gone, who showed up and asked Harriet to come to a dance with him?
(a) Sandy's friend, Buster.
(b) Harriet's friend Joey.
(c) Harriet's boyfriend Mingo.
(d) Harriet's cousin, Bobby.

5. Old Sister Johnson had lived through slavery, and after being freed, she and a large number of other blacks started up a town called _____________.
(a) Negroville.
(b) Hopeville.
(c) Blackville.
(d) Crowville.

Short Answer Questions

1. A man could work in Stanton his whole life without saving enough money to retire and leave something behind. To whom had this happened?

2. Jimboy sings many songs that he has learned from where?

3. What happened to the Gavitts?

4. In "Dance", Aunt Hager has to run off to tend to Sister Land. Why?

5. Tempy and her husband have done well financially and have stopped hanging around who?

(see the answer key)

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