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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," why does Thomas' mother say she cannot send Star back to jail?
(a) It would be like sending her own child to jail.
(b) She believes Star did not commit any crime.
(c) It would be like sending her own sister to jail.
(d) She believes she can save Star's soul.

2. In the story "The Enduring Chill," how does Father Finn characterize Asbury?
(a) As ignorant
(b) As devout
(c) As intelligent
(d) As spiritually corrupt

3. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," where did Sheppard meet Rufus Johnson?
(a) At a reformatory
(b) On the street
(c) In prison
(d) At a city park

4. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Tanner use to keep his workers at the saw mill in line?
(a) Verbal threats
(b) The police
(c) A knife
(d) A whip

5. In the story "The Comforts of Home," why does Thomas threaten to leave his mother's home?
(a) Because she continues to let Star live there
(b) Because she wants him to date Star
(c) Because she has bailed Star out of jail
(d) Because she has given Star a key to their home

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin always notice about people?

2. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin say is "the worst thing in the world"?

3. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what does Rufus teach Norton about that angers Sheppard?

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

5. In the story "Parker's Back," who does Parker believe his wife is jealous of?

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