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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," what does Julian do when they get on the bus that embarrasses his mother?
(a) He takes off his hat.
(b) He sits next to a black man.
(c) He loosens and takes off his tie.
(d) He refuses to sit next to his mother.

2. In the story "The Comforts of Home," how is Thomas like his deceased father?
(a) Both were rational and practical
(b) Both were foolish
(c) Both were lawyers
(d) Both were ruthless

3. In the story "Revelation," where does Mary Grace attend college?
(a) Harvard
(b) Wellesley
(c) The local community college
(d) Massachusetts State

4. In the story "Parker's Back," what is Sarah Ruth constantly trying to do?
(a) Convert Parker to Christianity
(b) Get pregnant
(c) Convince Parker to move in with her mother
(d) Convince Parker to stop being tattooed

5. In "The Enduring Chill," where is Asbury returning to his hometown from at the beginning of the story?
(a) Timberboro
(b) Rome
(c) New York City
(d) Paris

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In the story "Judgment Day," how does Tanner plan on traveling down South?

4. In the story "A View of the Woods," why does Fortune visit the courthouse?

5. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," why do the police first bring Rufus to Sheppard's home?

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