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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," why does Fortune say he would never hit Mary Fortune?
(a) She is his likeness.
(b) He is in love with the girl.
(c) She is intelligent and can be taught.
(d) She treats the girl as if she is his own.

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

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

4. In the story "Judgment Day," how does Tanner plan on traveling down South?
(a) On a freight train
(b) On a passenger train
(c) In a taxi
(d) By walking

5. In the story "Parker's Back," what must Parker say to get Sarah Ruth to let him back in the house?
(a) He is sorry.
(b) He loves her.
(c) He will pay for the tractor.
(d) His full first name

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Revelation," what do the farm workers think happened to Mrs. Turpin's eye?

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

3. In the story "Judgment Day," once Tanner is in NYC what does he wish he had done?

4. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what does Rufus teach Norton about that angers Sheppard?

5. In the story "A View of the Woods," what color does Fortune think the woods turn one evening?

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