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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," where does Tanner think the black man living in his daughter's building originates from?
(a) North Carolina
(b) South Alabama
(c) New York City
(d) Corinth

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

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

4. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what does Star threaten to do if Thomas throws her out of the house?
(a) Commit suicide
(b) Steal their money
(c) Report him to the police
(d) Kill his mother

5. In the story "Greenleaf," what does Mrs. May tell Mr. Greenleaf he will be doing because he did not return the bull to his sons' farm?
(a) He will have to take it back to their farm before he does any other work.
(b) He will be docked wages to pay for repairs on her farm.
(c) He will have to shoot it.
(d) He will be looking for another job because she is firing him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Tanner pin to his pocket before he leaves his daughter's apartment?

2. In the story "Greenleaf," why do the May boys begin fighting during dinner one night?

3. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," why does it bother Julian's mother that the large black woman sits next to him?

4. In the story "Greenleaf," how does Mrs. May characterize the Greenleaf boys when she discovers it is their bull on her farm?

5. In the story "Parker's Back," what condition does Sarah Ruth set for telling Parker her name?

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