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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the white men who come to kill Fon die themselves?
(a) By gunshot.
(b) By hanging.
(c) By drowning.
(d) By arrows.

2. What does Nillmon call Fon?
(a) Nigger.
(b) Friend.
(c) Hellion.
(d) Heathen.

3. What weapon does Nillmon carry?
(a) Whip.
(b) Pistol.
(c) Chainsaw.
(d) Knife.

4. What color is Bubba's sister's dress in "The Crossing"?
(a) Pink.
(b) Blue.
(c) Purple.
(d) Yellow.

5. Who does Layton live with in "A Boll of Roses"?
(a) His friend.
(b) His mother.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His brother.

6. What does the billboard in "Fon" say?
(a) It advertises laundry degtergent.
(b) It is blank.
(c) It spells out a religious statement.
(d) It is an "I Want You" Uncle Sam billboard.

7. Who does the old scout meet before joining the parade?
(a) Vince.
(b) River.
(c) Helen.
(d) Bart.

8. What game do Mack's parents play often in "A Harlem Game"?
(a) Cricket.
(b) Croquet.
(c) Cards.
(d) Tennis.

9. What instrument does Jan play?
(a) Tenor sax.
(b) Piano.
(c) Trombone.
(d) Violin.

10. Why do the men in "Rope of the Wind" go after Mr. Westland?
(a) They think he stole a cow.
(b) They think he robbed a bank.
(c) They think he is an alien.
(d) They ostensibly believe he killed one of their fathers.

11. What do the workers on the boat do?
(a) Sit and stare at people.
(b) Chant as they work.
(c) Move in and out of reality.
(d) Sleep all day.

12. What is the name of the club in "Will The Circle Be Unbroken"?
(a) The Hothouse.
(b) The Sound Barrier Club.
(c) The Ring.
(d) The Wire.

13. What happens to old scout in "Scout"?
(a) He is hit by a car.
(b) He is left at the alter by his fiancee.
(c) He is chased, but he never knows why.
(d) He is shot by police.

14. What do Mack's parents drink while they play their game?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Beer.
(c) Soda.
(d) Water.

15. What do the three children look to cross in "The Crossing"?
(a) A mountain.
(b) A road.
(c) A bridge.
(d) A treeline.

Short Answer Questions

1. What boat does Fish-Hound think one takes to heaven?

2. Where does Mack want to go with his friend?

3. Who does Nillmon get to help him kill Fon?

4. What does Grease say he did in the well?

5. Where does Headeye go at the end of the story?

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