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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 Enduring Chill," why does Asbury think the farm workers do not want him to drink from their jelly glass?
(a) He believes they think it is improper for white and black people to share a glass.
(b) He believes they do not want to share their milk with him.
(c) He believes they do not want to get in trouble for drinking the milk.
(d) He believes they are afraid of him.

2. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what does Julian say to the black man sitting next to him to try and upset his mother?
(a) He asks the man to share his newspaper.
(b) He asks the man if he has a light.
(c) He asks the man about his beliefs on integration.
(d) He begins a political discussion with the man.

3. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," why does the black woman become angry with her son?
(a) He is talking to a white woman.
(b) He refuses to sit with her.
(c) She believes he likes Julian's mother better than him.
(d) She believes he is misbehaving on the bus.

4. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin say is the goal of all black people?
(a) To improve their color by marrying white people
(b) To make white people's lives miserable
(c) To avoid working hard
(d) To make money

5. In the story "A View of the Woods," how does Fortune die?
(a) He falls off an embankment.
(b) He is beaten to death by Mary Fortune.
(c) He is killed by Pitts.
(d) He has a heart attack.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "The Comforts of Home," which of the following is not one of the suggestions Thomas makes for getting rid of Star?

2. In the story "The Enduring Chill," where does Asbury do research for the play he is writing?

3. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," who does Rufus believe is the only person who can save him?

4. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what does Julian's mother insist on doing when she exits the bus that Julian wishes she would not?

5. In the story "The Comforts of Home," why is Star jailed?

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