Mules and Men | Part I, Chapter Five: Questions and Answers
Study Questions
1. Why is one slave beaten for cussing Old Massa while another slave is not?
2. What does Old Massa call his bed?
3. What does Old Massa bet against another plantation owner that John can tell fortunes?
4. What does Old Massa give John after John prays for God to kill Old Massa’s family?
5. What does the colored man use for a pocket watch when his is stolen by a white man?
6. How is Jack punished for escaping?
7. What do Old Massa and Jack believe about the two men dividing corn?
8. According to the folktales, what are the differences...
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