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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Village stories.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Pete is killed in combat, how long do his parents take off of work to mourn for him?
(a) Three days.
(b) Two days.
(c) One day.
(d) Four days.

2. What shocking item does Emily Grierson purchase from the druggist in town?
(a) Mercury.
(b) Lye.
(c) Arsenic.
(d) Cyanide.

3. To which city does Pete travel in order to enlist in the Army?
(a) Nashville.
(b) Louisville.
(c) Memphis.
(d) Baton Rouge.

4. What part of de Spain's house does Abner allegedly ruin in "Barn Burning"?
(a) His drapes.
(b) His carpet.
(c) His living room sofa.
(d) His dining room table.

5. Homer Barron is from what part of the United States?
(a) The South.
(b) The East.
(c) The North.
(d) The West.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religious group attempts to save Willy's life by sending him to an asylum in the story "Uncle Willy"?

2. What crime is Res Grier accused of in the end of the story "Shingles for the Lord"?

3. What is Emily Grierson's initial response after her father dies?

4. What weapon does Pete's younger brother use to attack the bus depot worker and the Army lieutenant?

5. What crop does the family in "The Tall Men" grow?

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