Sula Reading Quiz #7 138-162

How does Nel react to Sula’s illness?

• She has been focusing on being a virtuous person, so she seeks to help her.

• She is happy Sula is getting what she deserves after her transgressions.

• She is upset that Sula’s beauty has deteriorated.

• She has a conversation with Sula and that is all.

What does Nel go to get for Sula?

• A journal to write down all of their memories

• A fur coat

• A prescription

• Hannah’s ashes

What does Sula say is the difference between her and every other “colored woman in this country”?

• She may be dying, but she knows what the pleasure of a relationship feels like.

• She may be dying, but at least everyone loves her.

• She may be dying, but she is happy to do so.

• She may be dying, but she made sure to live her life freely before.

What does Sula think Nel should have done?

• Forgiven her without an apology

• Taken better care of her husband

• Nel should have lived a life worth living

• Nel should have accompanied her on her travels to university

How does Sula die?

• She stops breathing, pain-free.

• She burns alive, like Plum.

• She overdoses from the prescription.

• She jumps out of the window after her mother.

What did the people of the Bottom NOT do when Sula died?

• Teapot’s mother beat him.

• Wives stopped caring for their husbands as devoutly.

• Daughters complained about taking care of their mothers-in-law.

• Shadrack became a reasonable member of society.

What did Shadrack mean when he had told Sula “always”?

• He wanted her to know he would be there for her, no matter what, due to a perceived friendship.

• He thought Sula was scared of the change of death, and wanted to assure her she was permanent.

• He had seen the death of Chicken Little, but would always keep her secret.

• He also had been watching her, and always would be.