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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Red say the other workers are feeling since she started dating Billy?
(a) They envy her.
(b) They think they are out for a fall.
(c) They like her more.
(d) They resent her attitude.

2. Who is the narrator of this story?
(a) Billy.
(b) Billy's cousin.
(c) Floyd.
(d) Chelseia.

3. What does the father of the girl Billy impregnates insist?
(a) He marry the girl.
(b) He move in with the both of them.
(c) He disappear never to return.
(d) He feed the baby for 21 years.

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

5. What does Billy do as the prison guard leads him away?
(a) Talks to his dead mother.
(b) Stares at William.
(c) Sings and laughs.
(d) Begs William to save him.

6. How long after Billy goes to work for Dillingham does the meeting in Chicago occur?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 13 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 7 years.

7. How does Butler reply when Ella says she should have married someone different?
(a) She should give the next sermon.
(b) She knows she loves him.
(c) She can leave whenever she wants.
(d) She can't do better than him.

8. How does the author describe Mrs. Farragot as Milfird sees her?
(a) Nervous and twitching.
(b) Frightened and tense.
(c) Relaxed and confident.
(d) Obnoxious and argumentative.

9. What does Leon's costume have that clanks?
(a) Spurs.
(b) Huge belt buckle.
(c) Lots of jewlery.
(d) Fake guns.

10. What does the narrator believe Mrs. Boswell is encouraging him to challenge?
(a) Stereotypes of men.
(b) Her teachings and rules.
(c) His father's rigid beliefs.
(d) Leon's leadership.

11. What does Milford admire about Winfield?
(a) His devotion to his neighbor.
(b) His understanding of the scene and actions.
(c) His knowledge of the law.
(d) His style and desire to look proper.

12. Why is Tarwell considering hiring Butler as an assistant pastor?
(a) To allow the two congregations to join.
(b) So Tarwell can go into politics.
(c) To make Butler feel useful.
(d) To rejoin the black community.

13. What does she say about the first doctor?
(a) He was a plastic surgeon.
(b) He said the stabbing was her fault.
(c) He stitched her up like a turkey.
(d) He refused to touch her.

14. How do the congregation members feel about Butler's sermons?
(a) Bored.
(b) Chastised.
(c) Disgusted.
(d) Relieved.

15. What does the man do to R.V. that causes him to order Aubrey to take him out?
(a) Trips R.V. and causes him to fall.
(b) Takes his gun away.
(c) Punches him in the face.
(d) Calls the police.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what does Wilson have an odd fascination?

2. What does Jones say that big time businessmen can do?

3. Which of the following two professions does John Butler practice?

4. What does R.V. remind Jones that they are?

5. What does "everyone" know that Slick is in to?

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