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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16: Away from the Track.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Runt complain about to Blood when he returns from Sweet Jones' house and discovers she hasn't left to start working?
(a) She hates the other working girls she competes against.
(b) She's afraid of the police.
(c) She claims she's sick and unable to work.
(d) She doesn't want to work anymore.

2. Who testifies against Slim at his federal trial?
(a) Chris and Leroy.
(b) Chris and Carmen.
(c) Runt and Ophelia.
(d) Carmen and Runt.

3. Sweet Jones saves Blood from getting "bested" by which prostitute?
(a) Black Dora.
(b) Red Cora.
(c) Red Ginger.
(d) Blue Shirl.

4. When Runt doesn't return after the wire beating, what does Blood realize about his relationship with Runt?
(a) That he cares for her.
(b) That he's sick of her.
(c) That he has finally achieved total emotional indifference.
(d) That he hates her.

5. What is Runt doing when Blood returns from Sweet Jones' penthouse at the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) Crying in the bathroom.
(b) Drinking heavily.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Smoking marijuana.

Short Answer Questions

1. After beating Runt with a wire, how does Blood respond to his own reaction?

2. How does Blood's attitude towards white society change after his encounter with Melody?

3. Where has Runt recently come from when she first meets Blood?

4. What does Blood tell himself when Runt leaves and doesn't return after he beats her with the wire?

5. What does Blood do in reaction to Runt's story about her night of work (back in Chapter 8)?

(see the answer key)

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