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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. Who runs the swim truck in "Harlem"?
(a) Fred.
(b) Tango.
(c) Henry.
(d) Jima.

2. In "The Lake," what does the narrator watch for before he goes over the fence?
(a) The rain.
(b) The sunset.
(c) The stars.
(d) The moon.

3. Who did Lon used to work for?
(a) Ms. Henley.
(b) Mr. Vance.
(c) Mr. Smith.
(d) Mr. Bridges.

4. What form does the lake itself take?
(a) A cat.
(b) A man.
(c) A lady.
(d) A dog.

5. Who owns the press in "Six Days You Shall Labor"?
(a) Big Mo.
(b) Collier.
(c) Henley.
(d) Richardson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the driver use to disseminate the fog?

2. How much does Big Mo think he can make selling the pecans?

3. What is the purpose of the fog?

4. Who comes to the narrator's house in "Devil Bird"?

5. What happens to Mr. Jackson at the very end of "Invasion"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Six Days You Shall Labor," what happens when Big Mo sells the pecans at church?

2. In "The University of Man," why does Tyros take his journey?

3. What do both the devil and God want to consult repeatedly in the story "Devil Bird"?

4. In "Harlem," what does Elder Dawud say the people should do?

5. In "The University of Man," what does Tyros vow to do after going to the universities?

6. In "The University of Man," how does Tyros view the car dealer?

7. Why is Carl looking for work in "The Distributors"?

8. In "Thrust Counter Thrust," how do others around Saul perceive him after Lon's death?

9. How does the company in "The Man Who Could See Through Fog" treat it workers?

10. What does the machine in "The Distributors" appear to do to people?

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