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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. In "Invasion," where do the children lock Mr. Jackson?
(a) His bedroom.
(b) His bathroom.
(c) The basement.
(d) The attic.

2. What bookstore is an important meeting place in "Harlem"?
(a) Winston's.
(b) Mark's.
(c) Micheval's.
(d) Helen's.

3. What kind of hours do Smithy and Tito work?
(a) Just days.
(b) All hours of day and night.
(c) Only weekends.
(d) Just nights.

4. What happens to Mr. Jackson at the very end of "Invasion"?
(a) He vomits.
(b) He picks up a gun and fights.
(c) Someone shoots him point-blank in his face.
(d) He sings.

5. Who did Lon and Saul fight alongside with?
(a) John.
(b) Richard.
(c) Henry.
(d) Jim.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men want to harvest in "Six Days You Shall Labor"?

2. How could one tell if a pecan was fresh?

3. Who gets hired by the corporation in "The Distributors"?

4. Who was the mother of Lon's child?

5. Who owns the press in "Six Days You Shall Labor"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Saul's inability to enlist in the army in "Thrust Counter Thrust" affect his feelings about Lon's death?

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

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

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

5. In "Thrust Counter Thrust," how does Saul feel about Lon's death in Korea?

6. In "Harlem," what part does Harold take in the protests?

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

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

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

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

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