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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of the story "Lo," what does the president order his men to do?
(a) Ignore the Indians.
(b) Fear the Indians.
(c) Befriend the Indians.
(d) Kill the Indians.

2. How much money does Mannie give to Snopes after she shoots his prize mule in the story "Mule in the Yard"?
(a) Fifty dollars.
(b) Twenty dollars.
(c) Five dollars.
(d) Ten dollars.

3. What is Sam Father's real birth name?
(a) Little-Man.
(b) Had-Two-Fathers.
(c) No-Good-Baby.
(d) Cheating-Man's-Son.

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

5. Which of the following vehicles does Uncle Willy crash, killing himself?
(a) A train.
(b) A boat.
(c) A car.
(d) An airplane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the townsfolk find lying on the pillow next to Homer Barron's corpse?

2. Who suggests that Lucius go visit the Indians to cure his ailment?

3. Although she is beautiful, which of the following adjectives best describes Herman Basket's sister?

4. When Doom wants to settle an argument between two men in his tribe, what engineering challenge does he create?

5. What is Sam Fathers' heritage in the story "A Justice"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Flem Snopes attempts to turn his two black co-workers against each other in the story "Centaur in Brass"?

2. What happens to Lucius Provine when he travels to the Indian reservation?

3. Whom does the desirable woman in "A Courtship" decide to marry, and how does she make her decision?

4. Why do the Indians come to the president's office seeking advice in the story "Lo"?

5. What happens when young Georgie goes to visit his Uncle Rodney in the story "That Will Be Fine"?

6. How does Nancy react to life in jail in the story "The Evening Sun"?

7. How does McLendon treat women in the story "Dry September"?

8. What mysterious events began to occur once Doom arrives back at his Indian tribe?

9. What request does Pappy make of Doom when he returns to the tribe, and what is Doom's response?

10. Why is Res Grier accused of arson?

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