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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 "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 have to take it back to their farm before he does any other work.
(b) He will be docked wages to pay for repairs on her farm.
(c) He will have to shoot it.
(d) He will be looking for another job because she is firing him.

2. In the story "A View of the Woods," why does Mary Fortune tell her grandfather to remove his glasses?
(a) She does not want them to get wet.
(b) She plans on killing him for beating her.
(c) She does not want him to see her attack him.
(d) She does not want him to see her crying.

3. In the story "Parker's Back," why does Sarah Ruth throw Parker out of the house?
(a) She is ashamed of him.
(b) She believes he cannot be saved.
(c) She is angry that he destroyed his boss' tractor.
(d) She believes his tattoo is idolatry.

4. In the story "Parker's Back," what condition does Sarah Ruth set for telling Parker her name?
(a) She tells him he must not get any more tattoos.
(b) She tells him he must bring peaches to her house.
(c) She tells him he must tell her what his first two initials stand for.
(d) She tells him he must believe in Jesus.

5. In the story "Parker's Back," why does Parker's future wife hit him the first time they meet?
(a) He says something filthy to her.
(b) He curses when he hurts his hand.
(c) He comes on to her in an inappropriate way.
(d) He tries attacking her.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "The Comforts of Home," why does Thomas' mother say she cannot send Star back to jail?

2. In the story "A View of the Woods," how old is Mary Fortune?

3. In the story "A View of the Woods," what does Fortune do to teach Mary Fortune a lesson?

4. In the story "Judgment Day," where does Tanner think the black man living in his daughter's building originates from?

5. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what is Thomas' mother's favorite nice thing to do for people?

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