View a FREE sample

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," who kills Thomas' mother?
(a) Star
(b) The sheriff
(c) Sarah
(d) Thomas

2. In the story "Judgment Day," why does Tanner not write his true feelings about NYC in his postcard to Coleman and Hooten ?
(a) He does not want to hurt his daughter's feelings.
(b) His daughter has to mail the card and he does not want her to know.
(c) He plans on surprising his friends with a visit.
(d) He does not want his friends to know how unhappy he is.

3. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin always notice about people?
(a) Their religions
(b) Their social classes
(c) The ways they are dressed
(d) Their feet

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

5. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what is Star's real name?
(a) Starah
(b) Tomsee
(c) Sarah
(d) Star

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "A View of the Woods," what does Pitts say to Mary Fortune before he whips her?

2. In the story "Judgment Day," why does Tanner decide to go back down South?

3. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Foley suspect Tanner and Coleman of doing?

4. In the story "Revelation," what does the teenage girl do as Mrs. Turpin is thanking Jesus for her husband?

5. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," which of the following is not an action Julian considers to teach his mother a lesson?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 366 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample