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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 "Judgment Day," what does Tanner use to keep his workers at the saw mill in line?
(a) A whip
(b) A knife
(c) Verbal threats
(d) The police

2. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin say is the goal of all black people?
(a) To make white people's lives miserable
(b) To improve their color by marrying white people
(c) To make money
(d) To avoid working hard

3. In the story "The Comforts of Home," where does Thomas finally find the sheriff?
(a) At the barber shop
(b) In his police car
(c) At the courthouse
(d) On the sidewalk outside of the barber shop

4. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," how much did Julian's mother pay for her new hat?
(a) $7.50
(b) $6.50
(c) $7.00
(d) $7.25

5. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin do as she is working in the pig parlor?
(a) Hit the pigs
(b) Pray to Jesus
(c) Vent her frustrations
(d) Cry

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Revelation," how does Mrs. Turpin characterize the farm workers' compliments?

2. In the story "Revelation," which of the following is not a compliment the farm workers give Mrs. Turpin?

3. In the story "The Enduring Chill," what does Asbury convince the farm workers to do that contaminates the milk?

4. In the story "Parker's Back," how does Parker's wife characterize his tattoos?

5. In the story "The Enduring Chill," what does Mrs. Fox suggest that Asbury write a novel about?

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