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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 Lame Shall Enter First," what does Rufus do when he first comes into Norton's home that makes him angry?
(a) Orders Norton to make him a sandwich
(b) Lays down in Norton's bed
(c) Speaks disrespectfully to Leola
(d) Goes into Norton's mother's room

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

3. In the story "Judgment Day," where is Tanner living when his daughter finds him?
(a) In the saw mill
(b) In a nursing home
(c) In a shack he and Coleman built
(d) In the family home

4. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what does Julian say to the black man sitting next to him to try and upset his mother?
(a) He asks the man if he has a light.
(b) He asks the man about his beliefs on integration.
(c) He asks the man to share his newspaper.
(d) He begins a political discussion with the man.

5. In the story "The Enduring Chill," who does Asbury ask his mother to invite to their home?
(a) Dr. Block
(b) A Catholic priest
(c) Mr. Bush
(d) Goetz

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," how does Julian's mother characterize all children?

2. In the story "The Enduring Chill," what job does Mary George hold?

3. In the story "Revelation," who is at the lowest rung of social class in Mrs. Turpin's opinion?

4. In the story "Revelation," what do the farm workers think happened to Mrs. Turpin's eye?

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

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