Sula 1939 1940

Which of Sula's actions or qualities horrifies the community the most?

• Sleeping with white men

• The Robins

• Her birthmark

• Her reaction to her mother's death

Which of Sula's characteristics causes Ajax to take an interest in her?

• Her IQ

• Being unpredictable

• Sense of humor

• Kindness

Why does Ajax leave Sula?

• She's a bad cook

• She is a bad housewife

• Her newfound domestic impulse

• Sleeping with other men

What do the residents of the Bottom think Sula's birthmark symbolizes?

• A mystery

• Freedom

• The devil

• Hannah's ashes

Without knowing it, why does Sula keep pursuing different men?

• She's a hopeless romantic

• She's lonely and sad

• She's indifferent

• She wants to have a child

Short answer: Why do you think the town has started to resent Sula?

True/False: Residents of the Bottom unite around the idea of despising Sula

• True

• False

How long has it been since Nel has seen Sula in the 1940 chapter?

• 10 years

• Weeks

• 1 year

• ~3 years

What does Sula mean when she says that she is "going down as one of those redwoods"?

• Redwoods are weak and easily blown over

• Sula is strong like a big tree

• Sula is maintaining her independence at whatever cost

• Sula will be cut down like a tree is for furniture

Sula dies_____

• Alone

• Surrounded by family

• with Nel by her side

• broke and penniless