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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 two things does Curtis suggest Willis do when he is worried about the Henry Street Guys?
(a) Ask Slick to help him and talk to R.V.
(b) Move out of the city and take him with him.
(c) Get protection and adopt a new approach.
(d) Hide out for a week and then try again.

2. What profession does Corliss Milford practice?
(a) Judge.
(b) Government worker.
(c) Physician.
(d) Attorney.

3. Why does the narrator's father refuse to write him another note?
(a) He thinks it will help him get over Gweneth.
(b) He spent a lot of money on his outfit.
(c) He is tired of the boy changing his mind.
(d) He does not want him singing.

4. What does Billy do during his lunch break at the post office?
(a) Walks.
(b) Talks to the women.
(c) Snoops through people's mail.
(d) Reads.

5. What does May Day mean each year?
(a) An explanation of the historical event.
(b) A jitterbbugging contest.
(c) A celebration plaiting the maypole and square dancing.
(d) A rebellion of all that is Northern.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who else does R.V. say supports them?

2. What is Farragot concerned about when she whispers to Milford?

3. What does Ella ask God?

4. What does Butler believe shaping the hair of boys does for them?

5. What does R.V. tell them at Slick's that Willis is?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Tarwell considering hiring Butler and how does Butler feel about this?

2. As Gloria sees it what defines the people as southerners and northern?

3. What is Butler's obsession that becomes his theme as he delivers his sermons?

4. What does Butler forbid in his shop and why does he forbid them?

5. What factors does Butler spend his afternoon thinking about in regards to his situation?

6. What happens when Willis Davis tries to join the Henry Street guys?

7. What does Milford's brief say about his client and what does this seem to contradict?

8. What does Mrs. Farragot do that causes someone to call the police?

9. Where do people say Billy died and what is the truth?

10. Describe Red Bone and what she tells the woman about Billy.

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