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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 "A View of the Woods," who does Fortune plan to sell the Pitts' lawn lot to?
(a) Mr. Pitts
(b) A home builder
(c) Tilman
(d) Mary Fortune

2. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," why does it bother Julian's mother that the large black woman sits next to him?
(a) It seems as if she and the woman are swapping sons.
(b) She does not want to have to interact with the woman's son.
(c) She is afraid Julian will talk to the woman.
(d) It seems as if Julian likes the woman better than her.

3. In the story "Judgment Day," why does Tanner not write his true feelings about NYC in his postcard to Coleman and Hooten ?
(a) He does not want his friends to know how unhappy he is.
(b) He does not want to hurt his daughter's feelings.
(c) He plans on surprising his friends with a visit.
(d) His daughter has to mail the card and he does not want her to know.

4. 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.

5. In the story "Judgment Day," once Tanner is in NYC what does he wish he had done?
(a) Decided to work for Foley
(b) Brought Coleman with him
(c) Brought his whittling knife with him
(d) Continued to squat on Foley's land

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin say is the goal of all black people?

2. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," why does Norton spend so much time looking through the telescope?

3. In the story "Judgment Day," why does Tanner think the black man in his building does not respond to him when he first speaks to him?

4. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," which of the following is not an action Julian considers to teach his mother a lesson?

5. In the story "Judgment Day," where does Tanner think the black man living in his daughter's building originates from?

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