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Quiz about Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

"Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison Quiz

In 1977, writing genius Toni Morrison released "Song of Solomon". This novel takes place in 1930s Michigan and follows the life of a spoiled black boy as he discovers his heritage.

A multiple-choice quiz by lzr_mascot. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lzr_mascot

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
284,136

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
248

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Milkman first falls in love with whom, after seeing her from behind? Hint

Hagar

Pilate

Reba

Ruth

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Milkman's real name? Hint

Magdalene Dead

Guitar

Macon Dead III

First Corinthians

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who tries to recruit Milkman in the outlawed Seven Days? Hint

Porter

Freddie the Janitor

Guitar

First Corinthians

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Question 4 of 10

4. What body part is Pilate missing? Hint

navel

arm

leg

eye

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Question 5 of 10

5. What tradition does Pilate's family follow when naming a child? Hint

Pick a name out of the Bible with eyes closed

Naming the baby after an ancestor

Christening the child

Allowing the child to choose their own name

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Question 6 of 10

6. What relation is Pilate to Macon Dead, Jr? Hint

sister

daughter

aunt

wife

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did Macon Dead, Jr tell Milkman he caught Ruth doing at her father's funeral? Hint

Stealing his money

Attempting to resurrect him

Fixing his tie

Sucking his two fingers as she lay naked

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Question 8 of 10

8. What makes Macon Dead, Jr evict Porter from his apartment and fire him from his job? Hint

He finds out Porter and his daughter, First Corinthians, are having an affair

He only wants white tenants and workers

Porter is too lazy

Porter threatens his life

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did Reverend Cooper say happened to the man who shot Milkman's grandfather? Hint

He was killed by a member of the Seven Days

He was ordered capital punishment

He stole his grandfather's land

He served 5-10 years in jail

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Question 10 of 10

10. How does Milkman discover that Heddy, Ryna, Jake and Solomon were all his ancestors? Hint

Googled them

Their ghosts came to him in a dream

Visited a local medium

Listening to the song a group of children sang

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Milkman first falls in love with whom, after seeing her from behind?

Answer: Hagar

The two first meet over Pilate's house as she makes an entrance with her mother, Reba, during Guitar and Milkman's visit.

2. What is Milkman's real name?

Answer: Macon Dead III

Named after his father, Macon Dead, Milkman earns his nickname after Freddie the Janitor catches Ruth breastfeeding him well after his toddler years.

3. Who tries to recruit Milkman in the outlawed Seven Days?

Answer: Guitar

The Seven Days is a pro-black group that assigns each day of the week to a member to kill a white civilian. The innocent victim is to die the same way a black civilian was killed.

4. What body part is Pilate missing?

Answer: navel

Born without a navel since birth, she blames this flaw for why she could never keep a man.

5. What tradition does Pilate's family follow when naming a child?

Answer: Pick a name out of the Bible with eyes closed

This is how Pilate, a female, earns her name at birth. The midwife of Pilate's mother tries to discourage her illiterate father from choosing this name.

6. What relation is Pilate to Macon Dead, Jr?

Answer: sister

Ashamed of their past as children raised in poverty, Macon Dead disowns Pilate as his sister after achieving fortune and prestige among the rich white locals.

7. What did Macon Dead, Jr tell Milkman he caught Ruth doing at her father's funeral?

Answer: Sucking his two fingers as she lay naked

Macon Dead, Jr tells this to his son after Milkman strikes him back for hitting Ruth in the mouth.

8. What makes Macon Dead, Jr evict Porter from his apartment and fire him from his job?

Answer: He finds out Porter and his daughter, First Corinthians, are having an affair

Milkman is the culprit who spills the beans on his sister. Afterwards, Magdalene called Lena gets angry with Milkman out of sympathy for First Corinthians.
"You are to blame. You... sad, pitiful, stupid, selfish, hateful man. I hope your little hog's gut stands you in good stead, and that you take good care of it, because you don't have anything else."

9. What did Reverend Cooper say happened to the man who shot Milkman's grandfather?

Answer: He stole his grandfather's land

"Wasn't nothing to do. White folks didn't care, colored folks didn't dare."

10. How does Milkman discover that Heddy, Ryna, Jake and Solomon were all his ancestors?

Answer: Listening to the song a group of children sang

"Jake the only son of Solomon
Come booba yalle, come booba tambee
Whirled about and touched the sun
Come konka yalle, come konka tambee

Left that baby in a white man's house
Come booba yalle, come booba tambee
Heddy took him to a red man's house
Come konka yalle, come konka tambee

Black lady fell down on the ground
Come booba yalle, come booba tambee
Threw her body all around
Come konka yalle, come konka tambee

Solomon and Ryna Belali Shalut
Yaruba Medina Muhammet too.
Nestor Kalina Saraka cake.
Twenty-one children, the last one Jake!"

Source: Author lzr_mascot

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