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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Humphrey falls asleep on the couch, what falls out of his pocket?
(a) A gun.
(b) A few tiny, clear packets.
(c) More money.
(d) Paperwork for a new job.

2. In "His Mother's House", what is one of the few things Santiago Moses's mother brings with her when she moves into the house Santiago bought for her?
(a) The single family portrait.
(b) The teacup her mother gave her.
(c) The coffee table.
(d) The love seat.

3. How long have Joyce and Rickey been married?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 9 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 12 years.

4. In "The Store", how much does the protagonist make in a week working at the store?
(a) $140.
(b) $50.
(c) $110.
(d) $230.

5. In "The Sunday Following Mother's Day", how old was Madeleine Walters when her father killed her mother?
(a) 5
(b) 4.
(c) 42.
(d) 14.

6. In "Gospel", how old is Anita?
(a) 32.
(b) 25.
(c) 30.
(d) 35.

7. What station does Vivian switch the radio to?
(a) The local talk radio program.
(b) The first station with the weather.
(c) WYCB.
(d) WMNF.

8. What happens to Lonney two years after marriage?
(a) Lonney is fired from his job.
(b) Lonney is killed in an accident at work.
(c) Lonney joins the Army.
(d) Brenda cheats on Lonney.

9. What does Samuel Sr. say to his sister after he kills Angie?
(a) "I didn't do it".
(b) "I stabbed her a lot".
(c) "The gun went off".
(d) "Angie's dead".

10. What did Pearl discover about a week after Humphrey was born?
(a) Humphrey and Santiago had the same father.
(b) Pearl could no longer produce milk.
(c) Humphrey's father had been killed.
(d) Pearl was deathly ill.

11. In "Gospel", what is the only constant in Vivian Slater's life?
(a) Her Sunday morning performances.
(b) The Gospelteers.
(c) A Sunday morning bath.
(d) Her attendance at church.

12. How old is Marvin?
(a) 10.
(b) 9.
(c) 2.
(d) 7.

13. What does Mansfield die from?
(a) Cancer.
(b) A car accident.
(c) A heart attack.
(d) Pneumonia.

14. What color car does Penny drive?
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) Silver.
(d) Lavender.

15. What is Jesse Mae wearing that causes a sensation among the women?
(a) Gaudy high heels.
(b) A scandalously short dress.
(c) Fur trim along her collar, sleeves, and the hem of her robe.
(d) Pants underneath her robe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Marvin challenge Marvella in the train station?

2. In "The Store", why does the protagonist's father have to quit his job?

3. Which of the couple's children could not forgive his decision to leave their mother?

4. What makes Vivian pause to think how many days she had been on a diet?

5. On which ring does Lydia pick up the telephone?

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