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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 "Everything That Rises Must Converge," where does Julian say that "true culture" lies?
(a) In literature
(b) In the city
(c) In the mind
(d) In the heart

2. In the story "Parker's Back," why does Parker begin getting tattoos?
(a) To discover himself
(b) To attract women
(c) To distinguish himself
(d) To express himself

3. In the story "Greenleaf," who does Mrs. May blame for Mr. Greenleaf having to shoot the bull?
(a) Scofield & Wesley
(b) Herself
(c) O.T. & E.T.
(d) Mr. Greenleaf

4. In the story "Parker's Back," what draws Parker to the design he plans on having tattooed on his back?
(a) The burning bush
(b) The crown of thorns
(c) The religious symbolism
(d) Jesus' eyes

5. In the story "A View of the Woods," what does Fortune do to teach Mary Fortune a lesson?
(a) Beats her head against a rock
(b) Beats her with his belt
(c) Has her father arrested for assault
(d) Sells the land in front of the Pitts home

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "A View of the Woods," how old is Mary Fortune?

2. In the story "Revelation," which of the following is not a compliment the farm workers give Mrs. Turpin?

3. In the story "A View of the Woods," what ultimately happens to Mary Fortune?

4. In the story "Judgment Day," why does Tanner not write his true feelings about NYC in his postcard to Coleman and Hooten ?

5. In the story "Parker's Back," why does Parker's future wife hit him the first time they meet?

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