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

2. In the story "A View of the Woods," what does Fortune do to teach Mary Fortune a lesson?
(a) Beats her head against a rock
(b) Has her father arrested for assault
(c) Sells the land in front of the Pitts home
(d) Beats her with his belt

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

4. In the story "Parker's Back," why does Parker begin getting tattoos?
(a) To discover himself
(b) To attract women
(c) To distinguish himself
(d) To express himself

5. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," where does Julian say that "true culture" lies?
(a) In literature
(b) In the mind
(c) In the heart
(d) In the city

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "The Enduring Chill," how does Father Finn characterize Asbury?

2. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Tanner make for Coleman when he first talks to him?

3. In the story "Judgment Day," who owns the land that Tanner and Coleman live on?

4. In the story "Greenleaf," what does Mrs. May think the reason is for E.T. and O.T. not coming to get their bull?

5. In the story "Parker's Back," what does Parker say is different about the experience of having his back tattooed?

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