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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 does Asbury leave for his mother to open when he dies?
(a) A present from New York City
(b) The manuscript of his play
(c) A collection of his poems
(d) A letter written in two notebooks

2. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what does Sheppard believe is the worst fault a person can have?
(a) greed
(b) pride
(c) selfishness
(d) viciousness

3. In the story "A View of the Woods," how old is Mary Fortune?
(a) 16
(b) 10
(c) 9
(d) 5

4. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what does Rufus read to Norton?
(a) The Bible
(b) The newspaper
(c) An encyclopedia
(d) Comic books

5. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what is Star's real name?
(a) Tomsee
(b) Star
(c) Sarah
(d) Starah

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Greenleaf," how do the May boys treat their mother?

2. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what nickname does Star give Thomas?

3. In the story "A View of the Woods," who does Fortune plan to sell the Pitts' lawn lot to?

4. In the story "A View of the Woods," how does Fortune die?

5. In the story "Revelation," what does the teenage girl call Mrs. Turpin?

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