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Everything That Rises Must Converge | Quiz

Flannery O'Connor
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Everything That Rises Must Converge | Quiz

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1)

In the story "The Enduring Chill," why does Asbury not want to see Dr. Block? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

He does not believe that there is anything wrong with him.
He does not want to be treated for his illness.
He is willing himself to die.
He believes his problem is beyond the doctor's comprehension.
2)

In the story "Judgment Day," once Tanner is in NYC what does he wish he had done? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

Brought Coleman with him
Decided to work for Foley
Continued to squat on Foley's land
Brought his whittling knife with him
3)

In the story "The Enduring Chill," why does Mrs. Fox suggest inviting Mr. Bush to the house? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

She sees him as an intellectual and thinks he and Asbury would enjoy talking.
She wants to save Asbury's soul.
She believes he and Asbury could become friends.
She knows he and Asbury collect coins and thinks they would enjoy talking.
4)

In the story "The Enduring Chill," what does Asbury convince the farm workers to do that contaminates the milk? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

Drink from the containers of fresh milk
Feed the cows onions
Milk the cows improperly
Smoke in the milking room
5)

In the story "The Comforts of Home," what is Thomas' mother's favorite nice thing to do for people? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

Bake them cakes
Help them out of difficult situations
Bring them candy
Write them a letter
6)

In the story "The Comforts of Home," what nickname does Star give Thomas? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

Tommy
Tomsee
Tom-Tom
Sweetheart
7)

In the story "Judgment Day," what does Foley predict will happen in the future? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

Black people will work for white people.
Tanner will be arrested for squatting on his land.
Black people will take over the government.
White people will work for black people.
8)

In the story "Judgment Day," what does Tanner pretend to do when his daughter is leaving for the store? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

Sleep
Watch television
Apologize
Whittle
9)

In the story "The Comforts of Home," why does Thomas' mother say she cannot send Star back to jail? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

It would be like sending her own sister to jail.
She believes Star did not commit any crime.
She believes she can save Star's soul.
It would be like sending her own child to jail.
10)

In the story "The Enduring Chill," who does Asbury ask his mother to invite to their home? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

Mr. Bush
Dr. Block
A Catholic priest
Goetz
11)

In the story "Revelation," which of the following is not a compliment the farm workers give Mrs. Turpin? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

She is kind.
She is stout.
She is pretty.
She is generous.
12)

In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what is Rufus Johnson's IQ? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

140
75
150
120
13)

In the story "The Comforts of Home," why is Star jailed? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

Prostitution
For passing a bad check
Stealing someone's identity
Robbery
14)

In the story "Parker's Back," where does Parker go after the tree catches on fire? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

To a tattoo parlor
To a bar
To his boss' house
Home
15)

In the story "The Enduring Chill," why does Asbury think the farm workers do not want him to drink from their jelly glass? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

He believes they do not want to share their milk with him.
He believes they do not want to get in trouble for drinking the milk.
He believes they are afraid of him.
He believes they think it is improper for white and black people to share a glass.
16)

In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin say is "the worst thing in the world"? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

An ungrateful person
A white-trash person
A black person
A person with a bad disposition
17)

In the story "Parker's Back," how does the tree catch on fire? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

Parker runs into it with the tractor.
Lightening strikes the tree.
Parker lights it on fire.
A spark from a rock hits the tree.
18)

In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what does Rufus read to Norton? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

The newspaper
Comic books
The Bible
An encyclopedia
19)

In the story "Judgment Day," who owns the land that Tanner and Coleman live on? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

Coleman
Foley
His daughter
Tanner
20)

In the story "Judgment Day," what does the black actor do the first time Tanner insults him? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

Beats him
Slams him against a wall
Pushes him down the stairs
Talks to his daughter about Tanner's behavior
21)

In the story "The Comforts of Home," how is Thomas like his deceased father? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

Both were foolish
Both were lawyers
Both were ruthless
Both were rational and practical
22)

In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin notice about the old woman sitting next to the child? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

She has snuff around her mouth.
She appears to be the boy's mother.
She cannot speak proper English.
She is missing teeth.
23)

In "The Lame Shall Enter First," where did Sheppard meet Rufus Johnson? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

At a city park
On the street
At a reformatory
In prison
24)

In the story "Revelation," what does the teenage girl do as Mrs. Turpin is thanking Jesus for her husband? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

Make a low growling sound
Scowl at her
Throw a book at her
Begin screaming
25)

In the story "The Enduring Chill," what does Asbury leave for his mother to open when he dies? (from Detailed Summary & Analysis)

A letter written in two notebooks
A present from New York City
The manuscript of his play
A collection of his poems
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