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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," which of the following is not one of the suggestions Thomas makes for getting rid of Star?
(a) Renting her a room in boarding house
(b) Taking her to the hospital
(c) Sending her to a hotel
(d) Having her arrested

2. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," how long has Julian been out of college?
(a) He is still in college.
(b) One year
(c) One month
(d) Ten years

3. In the story "The Comforts of Home," how is Thomas like his deceased father?
(a) Both were ruthless
(b) Both were foolish
(c) Both were rational and practical
(d) Both were lawyers

4. In the story "The Enduring Chill," what does Asbury convince the farm workers to do that contaminates the milk?
(a) Drink from the containers of fresh milk
(b) Smoke in the milking room
(c) Feed the cows onions
(d) Milk the cows improperly

5. In the story "Parker's Back," how does the tree catch on fire?
(a) Lightening strikes the tree.
(b) Parker lights it on fire.
(c) Parker runs into it with the tractor.
(d) A spark from a rock hits the tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "A View of the Woods," how does Fortune die?

2. In the story "Revelation," what does the white-trash woman propose doing to all black people?

3. In the story "A View of the Woods," who does Mary Fortune look the most like in her family?

4. In the story "A View of the Woods," why does Mary Fortune tell her grandfather to remove his glasses?

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

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