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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 "A View of the Woods," what does Pitts say to Mary Fortune before he whips her?
(a) Nobody beat me.
(b) You're in big trouble.
(c) Come with me.
(d) I'm going to whip you.

2. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Foley suspect Tanner and Coleman of doing?
(a) Brewing bootlegged liquor
(b) Stealing his land
(c) Running a bar
(d) Stealing his firewood

3. In the story "Parker's Back," what does Parker propose to try and encourage Sarah Ruth to look at his tattoos?
(a) Getting a tattoo of Jesus on his back
(b) Seeing the religious symbolism in his tattoos
(c) Getting a tattoo of her on his back
(d) Getting a tattoo of the Bible on his back

4. In the story "Greenleaf," why does Mrs. May go to the Greenleaf boys' farm?
(a) To notify them that she is firing their father
(b) To tell them she has shot their bull
(c) To pay them a friendly visit
(d) To tell them to come get their bull from her farm

5. In the story "Parker's Back," why does Parker not want to have his back tattooed?
(a) He cannot easily see it.
(b) He is concerned it will be too painful.
(c) He is dissatisfied with the tattoos on the front of his body.
(d) He wants to leave one area of his body blank.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "The Enduring Chill," why does Mrs. Fox suggest inviting Mr. Bush to the house?

2. In the story "Judgment Day," where is Tanner ultimately buried?

3. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," why do the police first bring Rufus to Sheppard's home?

4. In the story "Greenleaf," who does Mrs. May blame for Mr. Greenleaf having to shoot the bull?

5. In the story "Parker's Back," what does Parker say is different about the experience of having his back tattooed?

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