Song of Solomon Ch. 14-15

Where does Milkman go in Chapter 14?

• Virginia

• Michigan

• New York

• Pennsylvania

What is the name of the town where Milkman's ancestors are from?

• Shalimar

• Danville

• Not Doctor Street

• Lincoln's Heaven

Who is Solomon in the context of the novel?

• Milkman's father

• Milkman's brother

• An ancestor of Milkman who supposedly flew back to Africa

• The mayor of Shalimar

What does Milkman realize about his father after learning about his past?

• He is a noble man

• He is a victim of his circumstances

• He is a selfish man

• He is a coward

What does Milkman's leap at the end of Chapter 15 signify?

• His acceptance of his heritage

• His fear of Guitar

• His rejection of his family

• His desire to escape Shalimar

How does Milkman's perception of Shalimar change over the course of his visit?

• From admiration to disdain

• From confusion to understanding

• From indifference to loathing

• From alienation to connection

Who took care of Jake when his father left all of them?

• Heddy

• Susan Byrd

• Crowell

• Lena

According to the story, Who did Solomon leave?

• his 21 kids

• his wife

• his children

• all of the above

What did Heddy call Solomon?

• Shalimar

• Father

• Macon Dead I

• Macon Dead II

Why was Susan Byrd willing to give lots of information to Milkman?

• Because she knows him very well

• Because he's a stranger

• Because she likes him

• Because they're dating