1 When was the story written? 1950 1921 1936 1941 2 Where is the story set? Louisiana Georgia Mississippi Alabama 3 A phoenix is a mythological monster tree cat bird 4 What month is the story set in? March December February January 5 Phoenix is described as all the following except wearing a striped dress having a wrinkled face wearing a red rag on her head holding a watch 6 What is Phoenix carrying? A cane A bag An umbrella A gun 7 What does Phoenix do to the animals? Curses them Tries to coax them Ignores them Talks to them 8 The bush tries to tear her dress red rag coat stockings 9 What type of plant is up above her in the trees? Mistletoe Ivy Holly Lichen 10 What does she envision when she is resting? Herself going to Heaven A boy handing her cake A boy taking his medicine Herself making it to her destination 11 The cotton field is described as fertile ominous withered vibrant 12 What is the ghost Phoenix sees? A scarecrow Someone who used to work in the field The ghost of her grandson The hunter 13 Phoenix often calls herself tired silly lame old 14 Phoenix says the water she drinks tastes sweet fresh freezing sour 15 What animal surprises Phoenix and makes her fall over? A dog An opossum A fox A rabbit 16 Which of the following statements about the hunter is false? He has a dog He has a gun He is old He is white 17 What does the hunter tell Phoenix to do? Walk with him to town Go home because town is too far Get to town before nightfall Be careful of white people 18 The hunter says "colored people" want to go to town to drink and dance give themselves airs see Santa Claus make trouble 19 What does Phoenix see fall out of the hunter's pocket? A dime A penny A nickel A quarter 20 What distracts the hunter while Phoenix reaches for the coin? Someone shouting Another hunter Noise in the underbrush The dogs 21 The hunter asks Phoenix if "______" scares her. the gun the dog he the forest 22 What town is Phoenix heading to? Jackson Natchez Oxford Tupelo 23 What holiday is it? Christmas Thanksgiving New Year's Halloween 24 The woman with the presents is notable to Phoenix for her hair perfume expression clothing 25 What does Phoenix ask the woman to do? Tie her shoes for her Give her directions Lend her money Fix her rag for her
