Song of Solomon Quizzes

Song of Solomon Quiz 1

1 What are the names of Macon Dead II's children?
Macon Dead III, First Corinthians, and Magdalene

Macon Dead III, Mary, and Hagar

Macon Dead III, First Corinthians, and Hagar

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

Rebecca

Pilate

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

Washington County, Massachusetts

Lincoln County, Pennsylvania

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

Lena

Hagar

Mary
5 What was Ruth's father's profession?
Bartender

Doctor

Professor

Lawyer
6 Where was Milkman born?
At No Mercy Hospital

At home

In the fields

At Pilate's house
7 What does Pilate's earring contain?
A bible page with her name

A silver coin from the Civil War

A section of her mother's gold necklace

Her father's gold teeth
8 How did Macon Dead I die?
He just disappeared

He was murdered by his wife

He was shot while defending his land

He fell sick during the great migration
9 What did Reba win from Sears for being the 500,000th customer?
A hundred pounds of groceries

A yearly subscription to Wall street

A lifetime supply of hair products

A diamond ring
10 Why was Milkman refused entry into Feather's pool hall?
Feather did not like Milkman' father

Feather said he was too young

Milkman's mother had once insulted Feather

He was loud and disrespectful
11 Pilate was born without...
A navel

A left pinkie toe

An Ear

Body Hair
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...
She cheated on him with Porter

He became devoted to money and lost all interest in sex

He thinks she had an affair with her own father

He does not think Milkman is his own child
14 What woman tries to repeatedly kill Milkman and why?
Hagar; she is mad because Milkman does not love her

Pilate; Milkman betrayed her by stealing her money

Lena; she suffers from delusions

First Corinthians; Milkman killed her lover and she is seeking revenge
15 Who owns the barbershop Milkman and Guitar frequent?
Feather

Driver Tommy and Railroad Tommy

Hospital Tommy and Railroad Tommy

Pilate
16 Why does Ruth confront Hagar?
Hagar tried to seduce Ruth's husband, Macon

Ruth does not confront Hagar

Hagar has been unsuccessfully trying to kill her son

Hagar has been spreading vicious rumors about Ruth
17 Who first informs Milkman of Guitar's activities?
Macon

Pilate

Freddie

Porter
18 What is Honore?
A lake with beach houses

Reba's father's name

Guitar's secret code name

The name of a blue Ford Porter drives
19 What religion is Ruth?
Episcopalian

Catholic

Orthodox

Methodist
20 What society does Guitar belong to?
Seven Nights

Seven Night Klan

Seven Days

Night Klan
21 Who is Circe?
There is no one in the book by that name

A temperamental co-worker that First Corinthians befriends

Macon Dead III's wife's name

A midwife who hid Pilate and Macon after their father was killed
22 What did Macon and Pilate encounter in the cave?
The remains of their mother

The cave was empty

Two dead men and a container of silver coins

A old man and gold
23 What type of car did Macon Dead II own?
A black Chevrolet

A black Ford

A green Packard

A green Ford
24 What does First Corinthians do after she suffers a severe depression at the age of forty-two?
Disappears

Goes back to college

Finds a job as a maid

Begins to visit bars
25 First Corinthians is at first reluctant to engage in a relationship with Porter because:
She already has another love interest

She is scared of her father

She finds Porter repulsive

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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