Song of Solomon Quizzes

Song of Solomon Quiz 1

1 What are the names of Macon Dead II's children?
Macon Dead III, Mary, and Hagar

Macon Dead III, First Corinthians, and Magdalene

Macon Dead III, First Corinthians, and Hagar

Macon Dead III, Mary, and Magdalene
2 What is the name of Milkman's aunt?
Mary

Rebecca

Pilate

Hagar
3 Where was Macon Dead I's farm located?
Lincoln County, Virginia

Lincoln County, Pennsylvania

Washington County, Massachusetts

Montour County, Pennsylvania
4 What is the name of Pilate's daughter?
Mary

Hagar

Reba

Lena
5 What was Ruth's father's profession?
Doctor

Bartender

Lawyer

Professor
6 Where was Milkman born?
At home

At Pilate's house

In the fields

At No Mercy Hospital
7 What does Pilate's earring contain?
Her father's gold teeth

A silver coin from the Civil War

A bible page with her name

A section of her mother's gold necklace
8 How did Macon Dead I die?
He was shot while defending his land

He just disappeared

He fell sick during the great migration

He was murdered by his wife
9 What did Reba win from Sears for being the 500,000th customer?
A yearly subscription to Wall street

A hundred pounds of groceries

A lifetime supply of hair products

A diamond ring
10 Why was Milkman refused entry into Feather's pool hall?
Milkman's mother had once insulted Feather

Feather said he was too young

Feather did not like Milkman' father

He was loud and disrespectful
11 Pilate was born without...
An Ear

Body Hair

A navel

A left pinkie toe
12 Why did Milkman physically assault his father at the dinner table?
Macon threw a plate at him

Macon punched Ruth in the jaw

Milkman was under the influence of marijuana and alcohol

Macon slapped First Corinthians across the cheek
13 Macon finds Ruth sexually repulsive because...
He became devoted to money and lost all interest in sex

He does not think Milkman is his own child

She cheated on him with Porter

He thinks she had an affair with her own father
14 What woman tries to repeatedly kill Milkman and why?
Pilate; Milkman betrayed her by stealing her money

Lena; she suffers from delusions

First Corinthians; Milkman killed her lover and she is seeking revenge

Hagar; she is mad because Milkman does not love her
15 Who owns the barbershop Milkman and Guitar frequent?
Hospital Tommy and Railroad Tommy

Pilate

Feather

Driver Tommy and Railroad Tommy
16 Why does Ruth confront Hagar?
Hagar tried to seduce Ruth's husband, Macon

Ruth does not confront Hagar

Hagar has been spreading vicious rumors about Ruth

Hagar has been unsuccessfully trying to kill her son
17 Who first informs Milkman of Guitar's activities?
Pilate

Porter

Freddie

Macon
18 What is Honore?
Guitar's secret code name

Reba's father's name

The name of a blue Ford Porter drives

A lake with beach houses
19 What religion is Ruth?
Orthodox

Catholic

Episcopalian

Methodist
20 What society does Guitar belong to?
Night Klan

Seven Nights

Seven Days

Seven Night Klan
21 Who is Circe?
Macon Dead III's wife's name

There is no one in the book by that name

A midwife who hid Pilate and Macon after their father was killed

A temperamental co-worker that First Corinthians befriends
22 What did Macon and Pilate encounter in the cave?
The remains of their mother

The cave was empty

A old man and gold

Two dead men and a container of silver coins
23 What type of car did Macon Dead II own?
A black Chevrolet

A green Ford

A green Packard

A black Ford
24 What does First Corinthians do after she suffers a severe depression at the age of forty-two?
Begins to visit bars

Disappears

Goes back to college

Finds a job as a maid
25 First Corinthians is at first reluctant to engage in a relationship with Porter because:
She finds Porter repulsive

She already has another love interest

She is scared of her father

She is traumatized by the lack of love in her home

What role does the gold-toothed man play?

In Chapter One, the gold-toothed man snapped the boys out of their daydreams and back into reality.

But the laughter of a gold-toothed man brought them back to their senses.

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How does the author foreshadow Mr. Smith's death?

Two days before his death, Mr. Smith posts a note informing everyone of his plans to "fly away," foreshadowing his intent to jump to his death.

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Who is Circe?

Circe is the midwife who delivers both Macon Dead II and Pilate. Employed by the affluent Butler family, Circe ascertains that their estate is ruined once they have passed away. As her namesake in the Odyssey, she is responsible for leading...

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Song of Solomon

by Toni Morrison

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