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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 "The Comforts of Home," what is Thomas' mother's favorite nice thing to do for people?
(a) Bring them candy
(b) Bake them cakes
(c) Write them a letter
(d) Help them out of difficult situations

2. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what does Sheppard believe Norton will become when he grows up?
(a) A criminal
(b) A banker
(c) An astronaut
(d) A scientist

3. In the story "Revelation," which of the following is not a compliment the farm workers give Mrs. Turpin?
(a) She is stout.
(b) She is generous.
(c) She is pretty.
(d) She is kind.

4. In the story "Revelation," what does the teenage girl do as Mrs. Turpin is thanking Jesus for her husband?
(a) Make a low growling sound
(b) Begin screaming
(c) Throw a book at her
(d) Scowl at her

5. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what does Julian's mother do to punctuate her statement that it is hot?
(a) Repeat her statement loudly
(b) Takes out a Japanese fan
(c) Take off her hat
(d) Begins fanning herself with a newspaper

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "A View of the Woods," why does Fortune think Mary Fortune allows her father to beat her?

2. In the story "The Enduring Chill," why does Asbury not want to see Dr. Block?

3. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what does Sheppard believe is the worst fault a person can have?

4. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin say is the goal of all black people?

5. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Foley predict will happen in the future?

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