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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," why does Thomas' mother say she cannot send Star back to jail?
(a) She believes she can save Star's soul.
(b) She believes Star did not commit any crime.
(c) It would be like sending her own sister to jail.
(d) It would be like sending her own child to jail.

2. In the story "A View of the Woods," which of the following is not an aspect of Tilman's business?
(a) Dance hall
(b) New car dealership
(c) Grocery store
(d) Gas station

3. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin do as she is working in the pig parlor?
(a) Hit the pigs
(b) Cry
(c) Pray to Jesus
(d) Vent her frustrations

4. In the story "Judgment Day," how does Tanner plan on traveling down South?
(a) In a taxi
(b) On a freight train
(c) On a passenger train
(d) By walking

5. In the story "Parker's Back," where does Parker meet his wife?
(a) At church
(b) At his boss' farm
(c) At a bar
(d) On the roadside where his car broke down

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Revelation," what do the farm workers think happened to Mrs. Turpin's eye?

2. In the story "The Enduring Chill," why does Asbury think the farm workers do not want him to drink from their jelly glass?

3. In the story "A View of the Woods," why does Mary Fortune tell her grandfather to remove his glasses?

4. In the story "Revelation," how does Mrs. Turpin characterize the teenage girl in the waiting room?

5. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what impresses Julian's mother about the neighborhood she lives in?

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