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

2. In the story "A View of the Woods," why does Fortune visit the courthouse?
(a) To attend Pitts' trial
(b) To get the deed for the land he is selling to Tilman
(c) To adopt Mary Fortune
(d) To file a complaint against Pitts

3. In the story "Revelation," what do the farm workers think happened to Mrs. Turpin's eye?
(a) They believe she fell down and hurt herself.
(b) They believe Mr. Turpin hit her.
(c) They believe she was in a car accident.
(d) They believe she was hit in the face by a book.

4. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what hobby does Thomas' mother suggest that Star take up?
(a) Studying history
(b) Knitting
(c) Music
(d) Reading

5. In the story "Greenleaf," what bothers Mrs. May about Mrs. Greenleaf?
(a) Her laziness
(b) Her discipline of her children
(c) Her religion
(d) Her housekeeping

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin say distinguishes her farm's pigs from others?

2. In the story "The Enduring Chill," why does Mrs. Fox suggest inviting Mr. Bush to the house?

3. In the story "Judgment Day," where is Tanner living when his daughter finds him?

4. In the story "A View of the Woods," what does Mary Fortune tell her grandfather would happen to anyone who beat her?

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

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