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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how long has Bertha been living in Eatonville on the day Sykes takes her to the store?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Three months.
(c) One week.
(d) Four months.

2. For how long has Delia been doing people's laundry to bring in money?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 7 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 15 years.

3. Who first entreats Joe to bring a melon from the store and to slice it up for the men?
(a) Joe Lindsay.
(b) Old Man Anderson.
(c) Elijah.
(d) Joe Clarke.

4. What simile does Hurston use to characterize Delia's throwing off of her most habitual character trait?
(a) Like a blown scarf.
(b) Like a swatch of chiffon.
(c) Like a lace collar.
(d) Like an old snakeskin.

5. When Sykes leaves and Delia feels certain that he will not be home until a certain time, when is that time?
(a) Nearly daybreak.
(b) The following night.
(c) After dawn.
(d) The following week.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says he would have married Delia himself if Sykes had not beaten him to it?

2. When Sykes calls Delia a hypocrite, what sin does he accuse her of committing to warrant this label?

3. About what task does Sykes state his lack of care about whether Delia ever gets the task done or not?

4. What item does Sykes NOT buy from Joe Clarke's store during his visit there?

5. The narrator says that each time Delia attempts what type of friendliness toward Sykes, her efforts come to naught?

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