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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 Asbury's sister travel to the train station with his mother?
(a) She wants to make sure that her mother gets to the train station safely.
(b) She wants to greet Asbury when he arrives.
(c) His mother does not like going out alone at night.
(d) His mother is afraid to see Asbury by herself.

2. In the story "Revelation," where does Mrs. Turpin go when Claud takes the farm workers home?
(a) To gather hay
(b) Back to bed
(c) To hose down the pigs
(d) To feed the pigs

3. In the story "A View of the Woods," which of the following is not an aspect of Tilman's business?
(a) New car dealership
(b) Gas station
(c) Grocery store
(d) Dance hall

4. In the story "Greenleaf," what does Mrs. May tell Mr. Greenleaf he will be doing because he did not return the bull to his sons' farm?
(a) He will be docked wages to pay for repairs on her farm.
(b) He will have to shoot it.
(c) He will be looking for another job because she is firing him.
(d) He will have to take it back to their farm before he does any other work.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," how does Rufus initially respond to Sheppard's interest in him?

2. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what is the name of the young boy who sits next to Julian's mother?

3. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what does Star threaten to do if Thomas throws her out of the house?

4. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what hobby does Thomas' mother suggest that Star take up?

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

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