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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Abstracts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story "Greenleaf" why does Mrs. May freeze when she sees the bull coming across the pasture?
(a) She is in disbelief.
(b) She is shocked that Mr. Greenleaf is not behind it.
(c) She is frightened.
(d) She is waiting for it to charge her.

2. In the story "Judgment Day," where does Tanner think he is as he falls down the stairs?
(a) In his shack in Corinth
(b) In a coffin
(c) In the stairwell
(d) In his daughter's apartment

3. In the story "A View of the Woods," which of the following is not an aspect of Tilman's business?
(a) Grocery store
(b) Gas station
(c) New car dealership
(d) Dance hall

4. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what hobby does Thomas' mother suggest that Star take up?
(a) Knitting
(b) Studying history
(c) Reading
(d) Music

5. In the story "Greenleaf," why did Mrs. May move to the farm?
(a) It was the only property her husband left her when he died.
(b) She and her husband wanted to start a dairy farm.
(c) She wanted to raise her two sons in the country rather than in the city.
(d) It was the only property she could afford to buy when her husband died.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what is Julian's career goal?

2. In the story "A View of the Woods," why does Mary Fortune tell her grandfather to remove his glasses?

3. In the story "The Comforts of Home," why does Thomas' mother say she cannot send Star back to jail?

4. In the story "Parker's Back," what draws Parker to the design he plans on having tattooed on his back?

5. In the story "The Enduring Chill," what does Mrs. Fox suggest that Asbury write a novel about?

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