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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the one person for whom Milkman does not buy a Christmas present?
(a) Hagar
(b) Lena
(c) Macon
(d) Ruth

2. What is Hagar's relationship to Milkman?
(a) Friend
(b) Aunt
(c) Cousin
(d) Brother

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

4. What is another name for the hospital in the story?
(a) No Name Hospital
(b) No Mercy Hospital
(c) No Blacks Allowed
(d) Far From Helpful Hospital

5. What does Macon do to keep Milkman out of trouble?
(a) Sends him away
(b) Grounds him
(c) Offers to teach him the business
(d) Lets him do whatever he wants

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Milkman's aunt doing when he comes up to her house?

2. Who walks into the rental office as Milkman is finishing up work?

3. Which of these women does not sing in the group when Milkman visits?

4. Why does Milkman do things to be unlike his father?

5. How does Milkman get to see his best friend?

(see the answer key)

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