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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. What does Carl tell the construction crew about Kenny in "The Distributors"?
(a) He can not come back to work because he is sick.
(b) He will be back soon.
(c) He is a manager now.
(d) He has died.

2. What kind of hair does Tito have?
(a) Long black hair.
(b) He is bald.
(c) Short red hair.
(d) Short blond hair.

3. Who is the protagonist of "Harlem"?
(a) Harold.
(b) Willie.
(c) Henry.
(d) Fred.

4. What do the men want to harvest in "Six Days You Shall Labor"?
(a) Pecans.
(b) Lemons.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Oranges.

5. Who kills Nathan's dog in "Children of the Son"?
(a) Nathan.
(b) Jubal.
(c) Henry.
(d) Lance.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Saul get his injury?

2. What is the name of the main company in"The Distributors"?

3. What does Smithy say he like working with?

4. What does Harold not do once while listening to the street prophet in "Harlem"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the man in the crowd who has to be removed in "Harlem" become agitated?

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

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

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

6. In "The Man Who Could See Through Fog," what is the intent of the smoker machine?

7. In "Rope of Wind," why do the white men kill Mr. Westland?

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

9. What does Carl think is strange about the interview process in "The Distributors"?

10. In "The Distributors," what does Carl tell the construction company about his friend Kenny?

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