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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 "Everything That Rises Must Converge," why does it bother Julian's mother that the large black woman sits next to him?
(a) It seems as if Julian likes the woman better than her.
(b) It seems as if she and the woman are swapping sons.
(c) She is afraid Julian will talk to the woman.
(d) She does not want to have to interact with the woman's son.

2. In the story "Judgment Day," who owns the land that Tanner and Coleman live on?
(a) Coleman
(b) Foley
(c) Tanner
(d) His daughter

3. In the story "Judgment Day," what does the black actor do the first time Tanner insults him?
(a) Pushes him down the stairs
(b) Beats him
(c) Talks to his daughter about Tanner's behavior
(d) Slams him against a wall

4. In the story "Greenleaf," what relationship does the "colored man" on the Greenleaf boys' farm have with the Mays?
(a) He is responsible for the bull getting lose.
(b) He purchased an insurance policy from Scofield.
(c) He is a cousin to Mr. Greenleaf.
(d) He used to work for the Mays.

5. In the story "Judgment Day," where does Tanner's daughter find him when she returns home from the grocery store?
(a) In the stairwell of her apartment building
(b) In Corinth
(c) In bed
(d) In her apartment

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "The Comforts of Home," why does Thomas put the gun in Star's purse?

2. 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?

3. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," why does Sheppard give Rufus a key to his home?

4. In the story "Greenleaf," how do the May boys treat their mother?

5. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what does Star steal from Thomas?

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