Strong Horse Tea Quiz
1. Who is the author of “Strong Horse Tea”?
A. Toni Morrison
B. Alice Walker
C. Maya Angelou
D. Zora Neale Hurston
2. What is the central theme of “Strong Horse Tea”?
A. Feminism
B. Racial discrimination
C. Motherhood
D. Nature and spirituality
3. What illness does the child in the story suffer from?
A. Malaria
B. Pneumonia
C. Tuberculosis
D. Measles
4. What alternative medicine is suggested to cure the child?
A. Strong Horse Tea
B. Ginger root
C. Honey and lemon
D. Herbal tea
5. Who suggests the alternative medicine in the story?
A. The doctor
B. The mother
C. A neighbor
D. A local healer
6. Who is sick in the story “Strong Horse Tea”?
A. The child
B. The mother
C. The doctor
D. The neighbour
7. What role does nature play in the story?
A. It is indifferent
B. It is healing
C. It is destructive
D. It is nurturing
8. Which character represents the connection to traditional remedies?
A. Sarah
B. Ringer
C. The doctor
D. Snooks
9. How does the mother feel towards the end of the story?
A. Hopeful
B. Desperate
C. Relieved
D. Indifferent
10. What does “Strong Horse Tea” metaphorically represent in the story?
A. Strength and resilience
B. Desperation and hope
C. Powerlessness and acceptance
D. Ignorance and superstition
11. Who is the child’s mother?
A. Sarah
B. Rannie
C. Miss Thompson
D. Snooks
12. What does the mother initially seek for her sick child?
A. A doctor’s help
B. Natural remedies
C. Spiritual guidance
D. Neighbors’ advice
13. How does the story address the issue of racial discrimination?
A. Through the setting
B. Through character interactions
C. Through dialogue
D. All of the above
14. What does the weather symbolize in the story?
A. Chaos
B. Cleansing
C. Hopelessness
D. Change
15. What role does the doctor play in the story?
A. Healer
B. Antagonist
C. Guardian
D. None, as he does not appear
16. What ultimately happens to the child?
A. He recovers
B. He remains ill
C. His fate is unclear
D. He dies
17. Which character exhibits skepticism towards folk remedies?
A. Sarah
B. Rannie
C. The doctor
D. The neighbor
18. What does the mother pray for?
A. Strength
B. Healing
C. Guidance
D. A miracle
19. What is Sarah’s relationship with the wider community?
A. Integrated
B. Isolated
C. Influential
D. Hostile
20. What does the mailbox symbolize in the story?
A. Communication
B. Isolation
C. Hope
D. Despair
21. What narrative perspective is “Strong Horse Tea” told from?
A. First-person
B. Second-person
C. Third-person limited
D. Third-person omniscient
22. How does the community view Rannie and her child?
A. With respect
B. With indifference
C. With sympathy
D. With contempt
23. What does the strong horse tea fail to do?
A. Cure the child
B. Provide comfort
C. Show efficacy
D. All of the above
24. What is the mood throughout the story?
A. Uplifting
B. Tense
C. Mournful
D. Exciting
25. What does the story critique most strongly?
A. Medical practices
B. Social inequalities
C. Parental choices
D. Community support systems
