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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. How does Lena seem to feel about Joe?
(a) She doesn't care about his feelings.
(b) She thinks he is wonderful.
(c) She wants him to go back to school.
(d) She loves him deeply.

2. What is Elijah's role in the story?
(a) He tries to encourage others to stop gossiping.
(b) He helps Joe through hard times.
(c) He gives advice to Spunk.
(d) He is a narrator and a gossip.

3. How can Spunk's job be described?
(a) Comfortable.
(b) Accomodating.
(c) Dangerous.
(d) Demanding.

4. From whose point of view is the story told?
(a) Lena's.
(b) Joe's.
(c) The men at the store.
(d) Spunk's.

5. Who does Spunk send home in Chapter 2?
(a) The bobcat.
(b) Joe.
(c) Lena.
(d) Walter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who shoots Joe?

2. How does Joe's size compare to Spunk's?

3. Whose dialogue makes up most of Chapter 1?

4. What does Spunk continue to do after his trial?

5. Where does Spunk roam after the trial?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think the court decided that Spunk acted out of self-defense?

2. What does Walter think about Spunk killing Joe?

3. How does the point of view affect the reader's perspective in Chapter 1?

4. What is the wake for Spunk like?

5. What is the resolution of Hurston's story?

6. How does Spunk's occupation seem to be appropriate for his character?

7. What does the black bobcat represent?

8. Are there any surprise guests at Spunk's wake? Why is it a surprise?

9. What does Spunk seem to think the bobcat is?

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

(see the answer keys)

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