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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," which of the following is not an action Julian considers to teach his mother a lesson?
(a) Forcing her to strike up a conversation with a black woman
(b) Dating a black woman
(c) Calling a black doctor to treat her on her death bed
(d) Bringing a black friend home to dinner

2. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin always notice about people?
(a) Their feet
(b) Their social classes
(c) Their religions
(d) The ways they are dressed

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

4. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin say is "the worst thing in the world"?
(a) An ungrateful person
(b) A person with a bad disposition
(c) A white-trash person
(d) A black person

5. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what is the name of the young boy who sits next to Julian's mother?
(a) John
(b) Carver
(c) Washington
(d) Julian

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin do as she is working in the pig parlor?

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

3. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what does Sheppard put in the attic for Rufus to use?

4. In the story "Judgment Day," why does Tanner not write his true feelings about NYC in his postcard to Coleman and Hooten ?

5. In the story "Parker's Back," what is notable about Parker's arms?

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