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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. What happened when the three returned home?
(a) They found out half the neighborhood was out searching for them.
(b) They found Aunt Hager crying at the kitchen table.
(c) Aunt Hager was waiting for them with a bundle of switches at her feet.
(d) They woke up the dog.

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

3. Why does Annjee believe Jimboy married her?
(a) Because she was a homebody and would take care of a house.
(b) Because he wanted to get married and start a family.
(c) Because he loved her.
(d) Because she was pregnant with their child.

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

5. In Stanton, why was there almost no work for black people?
(a) Other minority groups came in a took away their jobs.
(b) The whites would not let them work.
(c) There was hardly any work for anyone.
(d) Immigrants came in and took away their jobs.

Short Answer Questions

1. "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.

2. What does this woman think of Jesus?

3. Sandy had to run off and help his mother, who was ___________ at the Rice's, a rich white family.

4. What did Harriet do that night when she came home late?

5. Would Harriett's white girlfriends talk to her after school?

(see the answer key)

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