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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 do the men in Chapter 2 feel toward Spunk?
(a) They are happy to know him.
(b) They like him more.
(c) They feel badly for him.
(d) They are angry.

2. Who gave Lena the house she lives in?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her ex-husband.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her grandmother.

3. During what decade is this story set?
(a) 1950's.
(b) 1990's.
(c) 1890's.
(d) 1920's.

4. Who claims he was attacked from behind?
(a) Joe.
(b) Spunk.
(c) Elijah.
(d) Walter.

5. What does Joe say he plans to use to hurt Spunk?
(a) A razor.
(b) A handgun.
(c) A knife.
(d) Wit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can the men do to Spunk in Chapter 2?

2. Where do the men bring the sheriff from, in Chapter 2?

3. What weapon does Spunk carry with him?

4. Why doesn't Joe fight Spunk?

5. What is Spunk's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who narrates the final chapter? Is this effective?

2. What does Spunk say right before he dies? Why is this significant?

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

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

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

6. Describe the events leading up to the end of Chapter 1 and the confrontation between Joe and Spunk.

7. How is Lena characterized in Chapter 1? Do you think this is a favorable description?

8. In what way does this story address justice?

9. Describe the differences between Joe and Spunk.

10. Do you feel sorry for Joe? Why or why not?

(see the answer keys)

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