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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Page 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Delia tell Sykes he has killed by bringing the snake to the house?
(a) Her insides.
(b) Her peace.
(c) Her contentment.
(d) Her spirit.

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

3. What adjective does Sykes delightedly use to describe Bertha's shape?
(a) Chubby.
(b) Portly.
(c) Statuesque.
(d) Meaty.

4. For how long has Delia been married to Sykes?
(a) 7 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 20 years.

5. When the men all grunt in approval in response to Old Man Anderson's suggestion that they kill Sykes, what does the narrator say then melts with the heat?
(a) Their stick-to-it-iveness.
(b) Their civic virtue.
(c) Their determination.
(d) Their moral turpitude.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Delia goes into the yard to retrieve the washtub, what action does Sykes take inside the house?

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

3. Elijah says that Sykes has beaten Delia enough to kill how many women?

4. What event does Sykes cite as the only one that will prompt him to get rid of the snake?

5. When Delia sees the snake's fangs, she does not run away like usual, nor does she do what with her eyes as she has done in the past?

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