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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ballad of the Sad Cafe, pages 49 - 71.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marvin rub on his body prior to the big fight?
(a) Butter.
(b) Cocoa butter.
(c) Baby oil.
(d) Hog lard.

2. Who accidentally gets the plate of poisoned food when Amelia tries to poison Marvin?
(a) Ameila.
(b) Sara.
(c) Eddie.
(d) Lymon.

3. What is Miss Amelia's physical appearance?
(a) Strong and mannish.
(b) Petite and tentative.
(c) Tall and gawky.
(d) Delicate and frail.

4. What is Miss Amelia's demeanor?
(a) Gruff.
(b) Flirty.
(c) Gregarious.
(d) Lively.

5. For how long do Amelia and Marvin throw punches at each other?
(a) A half hour.
(b) Two hours.
(c) Five minutes.
(d) Fifteen minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Amelia behave toward Lymon by this point in time?

2. What eventually happens to the town?

3. With what is Marvin associated in the story?

4. Amelia and Cousin Lymon are both ____________.

5. What has Lymon convinced Amelia to buy for the cafe?

(see the answer key)

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