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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 Enduring Chill," what illness does Dr. Block diagnose Asbury as having?
(a) a respiratory infection
(b) a nervous breakdown
(c) undulant fever
(d) tuberculosis

2. In the story "Parker's Back," what is notable about Parker's arms?
(a) They are deformed.
(b) One arm is shorter than the other.
(c) They are heavily tattooed.
(d) They are very muscular.

3. In the story "The Enduring Chill," why does Asbury think the farm workers do not want him to drink from their jelly glass?
(a) He believes they think it is improper for white and black people to share a glass.
(b) He believes they do not want to get in trouble for drinking the milk.
(c) He believes they are afraid of him.
(d) He believes they do not want to share their milk with him.

4. In the story "Revelation," why is Claud visiting the doctor?
(a) For an eye injury
(b) For a stomach ulcer
(c) For a cold
(d) For a leg injury

5. In the story "Revelation," what do the farm workers think happened to Mrs. Turpin's eye?
(a) They believe she was in a car accident.
(b) They believe she fell down and hurt herself.
(c) They believe she was hit in the face by a book.
(d) They believe Mr. Turpin hit her.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Judgment Day," why does Tanner decide to go back down South?

2. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Tanner pretend to do when his daughter is leaving for the store?

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

4. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what gives Julian's mother pleasure about his "success"?

5. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," why does the black woman become angry with her son?

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