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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Lena love more, Joe or Spunk?
(a) She loves both for different reasons.
(b) Spunk.
(c) It is unclear.
(d) Joe.

2. What do the men hear in the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) A gunshot.
(b) A wolf.
(c) Someone crying.
(d) A firetruck.

3. How can the community where this story takes place be described?
(a) All African-American.
(b) Mostly White, with one African-American neighborhood.
(c) Impoverished.
(d) Gentrified.

4. How does Joe's size compare to Spunk's?
(a) He is much smaller.
(b) They are about the same size.
(c) Joe is much fatter.
(d) Joe is taller than Spunk, but not stronger.

5. What word accurately describes Spunk?
(a) Bully.
(b) Saint.
(c) Traitor.
(d) Stud.

Short Answer Questions

1. What weapon does Spunk claim Joe had, in Chapter 2?

2. What town is this story based upon?

3. Which character is described as a giant, brown-skinned man?

4. How do people in the town treat Spunk?

5. Who does Spunk send home in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationship between Joe and Lena.

2. From what perspective is Chapter 2 told? Why is this important?

3. What is the climax of Hurston's story?

4. What sort of supernatural twist does Hurston give her story?

5. Why does Spunk move Lena into the Bradley house?

6. Describe how Spunk dies in Chapter 4.

7. Who is your favorite character in Chapter 1? Why?

8. Describe the scene surrounding Joe's death.

9. Describe the differences between Joe and Spunk.

10. At what point does Spunk become paranoid that Joe is haunting him? How does this relate to his occupation?

(see the answer keys)

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