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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 Enduring Chill," why does Mrs. Fox suggest inviting Mr. Bush to the house?
(a) She believes he and Asbury could become friends.
(b) She sees him as an intellectual and thinks he and Asbury would enjoy talking.
(c) She wants to save Asbury's soul.
(d) She knows he and Asbury collect coins and thinks they would enjoy talking.

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

3. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," why does Sheppard give Rufus a key to his home?
(a) To show his confidence in him
(b) To show him he intends to adopt him
(c) To see if he will steal anything from Sheppard's home
(d) To encourage him to come and play with his son

4. In the story "Revelation," who is at the lowest rung of social class in Mrs. Turpin's opinion?
(a) White unemployed people
(b) Whites who do own land
(c) Black people who do not own their own homes
(d) All black people

5. In the story "Parker's Back," where does Parker meet his wife?
(a) On the roadside where his car broke down
(b) At church
(c) At his boss' farm
(d) At a bar

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Parker's Back," why does Parker say "long views" depress him?

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

3. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin say distinguishes her farm's pigs from others?

4. In the story "Greenleaf," why did Mrs. May move to the farm?

5. In the story "Parker's Back," why does Parker begin getting tattoos?

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