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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 say "long views" depress him?
(a) They remind him of what he does not have.
(b) They make him think of the future.
(c) They encourage people to take long walks.
(d) They make him feel as if someone is after him.

2. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," why does Julian prefer the old family mansion?
(a) It represents his family's history.
(b) It represents the destruction of the family heritage.
(c) It is far from where he currently lives.
(d) It is old and threadbare.

3. In the story "Judgment Day," who owns the land that Tanner and Coleman live on?
(a) Coleman
(b) His daughter
(c) Tanner
(d) Foley

4. In the story "The Enduring Chill," where does Asbury's friend Goetz take him to help him deal with death?
(a) To a hospital
(b) To visit a Catholic priest
(c) To a Hindu lecture
(d) To a Buddhist temple

5. In the story "Parker's Back," what is notable about Parker's arms?
(a) One arm is shorter than the other.
(b) They are very muscular.
(c) They are heavily tattooed.
(d) They are deformed.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin say is "the worst thing in the world"?

2. In the story "A View of the Woods," why does Fortune say he would never hit Mary Fortune?

3. In the story "Greenleaf," what creature is plaguing Mrs. May's hedges?

4. In the story "Greenleaf" how does Mrs. May die?

5. In the story "The Comforts of Home," how is Thomas like his deceased father?

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