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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Milkman's aunt doing when he comes up to her house?
(a) Sleeping
(b) Smoking
(c) Chewing on berries
(d) Cleaning

2. What does Macon reveal about Ruth's relationship with her father?
(a) She killed him
(b) It seemed to be incestuous
(c) It was not very close
(d) It was abusive

3. What kind of car does the Dead family own?
(a) GTO
(b) They don't own a car
(c) Packard
(d) T-bird

4. Which of these women does not sing in the group when Milkman visits?
(a) Ruth
(b) Hagar
(c) Pilate
(d) Reba

5. Where does the family take its weekly drive?
(a) Through town
(b) They don't take the drive at all
(c) Along the shore of Lake Superior
(d) In the woods

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Robert Smith's profession?

2. What does Macon do to keep Milkman out of trouble?

3. How old is Milkman's best friend when they are first said to be friends?

4. What is the name of the baby delivered in #6?

5. What is another name for the hospital in the story?

(see the answer key)

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