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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Problems of Art".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Winfield surprise Milford by telling him?
(a) That the judge did not like him.
(b) That he knew the officer.
(c) That Mrs. Farragot enjoys drinking bourbon.
(d) That he already knew the outcome of the trial.

2. Which of the following is true about the narrator's father?
(a) He loves dancing and Northern pretentious.
(b) He is abusive and violent.
(c) He throws tantrums.
(d) He spoils the narrator.

3. Why does Tommy's father "kick (Butler's) ass"?
(a) Because he is a minister.
(b) Because he is too old.
(c) Because he knows Butler doesn't know any better.
(d) Because Butler refunded his money.

4. What is Butler's regular complaint?
(a) Nothing good happens here.
(b) Where do we go now.
(c) No one is gonna help us.
(d) They still tryin' to starve us out.

5. Which of the following characters seems deeply moved by Farragot's story?
(a) Smothers.
(b) Wilson.
(c) Milford.
(d) Winfield.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Tarwell considering hiring Butler as an assistant pastor?

2. What does Bertha yell that Willis and R.V. need?

3. Why did Marie Gilmore attend Butler's church?

4. Why do many of the boys get off at Gweneth's stop?

5. How long after Billy goes to work for Dillingham does the meeting in Chicago occur?

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