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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," why is Mrs. May concerned about the bull being on her farm?
(a) She is worried that the bull will knock down her barn.
(b) She is concerned he will destroy her crops.
(c) She is concerned that the bull will eat her hedges.
(d) She is worried that he will breed with her cows.

2. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," why do the police first bring Rufus to Sheppard's home?
(a) He wants Sheppard to bail him out of jail.
(b) He wants to confess his crime to Sheppard.
(c) He insists on telling Sheppard he is innocent.
(d) He hopes Sheppard will convince the police he was at home.

3. In the story "Judgment Day," once Tanner is in NYC what does he wish he had done?
(a) Decided to work for Foley
(b) Continued to squat on Foley's land
(c) Brought Coleman with him
(d) Brought his whittling knife with him

4. In the story "Greenleaf," who does Mrs. May blame for Mr. Greenleaf having to shoot the bull?
(a) Mr. Greenleaf
(b) O.T. & E.T.
(c) Scofield & Wesley
(d) Herself

5. In the story "Judgment Day," why does Tanner not write his true feelings about NYC in his postcard to Coleman and Hooten ?
(a) He plans on surprising his friends with a visit.
(b) His daughter has to mail the card and he does not want her to know.
(c) He does not want to hurt his daughter's feelings.
(d) He does not want his friends to know how unhappy he is.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "The Comforts of Home," why is Star jailed?

2. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what does Sheppard do at the reformatory?

3. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," which of the following is not an action Julian considers to teach his mother a lesson?

4. In the story "Greenleaf," why did Mrs. May move to the farm?

5. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," why does it bother Julian's mother that the large black woman sits next to him?

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