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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 "Parker's Back," what is Sarah Ruth constantly trying to do?
(a) Convert Parker to Christianity
(b) Convince Parker to move in with her mother
(c) Get pregnant
(d) Convince Parker to stop being tattooed

2. In the story "The Enduring Chill," what illness does Dr. Block diagnose Asbury as having?
(a) a nervous breakdown
(b) a respiratory infection
(c) tuberculosis
(d) undulant fever

3. In the story "Revelation," why is Claud visiting the doctor?
(a) For an eye injury
(b) For a stomach ulcer
(c) For a leg injury
(d) For a cold

4. In the story "Greenleaf," how does Mrs. May plan on trapping the bull?
(a) She wants Mr. Greenleaf to rope him.
(b) She wants to run him into the pasture and Mr. Greenleaf will close the gate behind it.
(c) She wants Mr. Greenleaf to run him into a pasture and she will close the gate behind him.
(d) She will drive her car into the bull.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "The Comforts of Home," how is Thomas like his deceased father?

2. In the story "Revelation," how does Mrs. Turpin characterize the teenage girl in the waiting room?

3. In the story "Greenleaf," what bothers Mrs. May about Mrs. Greenleaf?

4. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what nickname does Star give Thomas?

5. In the story "Judgment Day," what does the black actor do the first time Tanner insults him?

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