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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 "Greenleaf," who does Mrs. May blame for Mr. Greenleaf having to shoot the bull?
(a) Scofield & Wesley
(b) Herself
(c) Mr. Greenleaf
(d) O.T. & E.T.

2. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," where did Sheppard meet Rufus Johnson?
(a) At a reformatory
(b) In prison
(c) At a city park
(d) On the street

3. In the story "A View of the Woods," who does the Pitts family blame for Fortune wanting to sell the lot in front of their home?
(a) Tilman
(b) Mr. Pitts
(c) Fortune
(d) Mary Fortune

4. In "The Enduring Chill," where is Asbury returning to his hometown from at the beginning of the story?
(a) Timberboro
(b) Rome
(c) New York City
(d) Paris

5. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," why does Sheppard invite Rufus to live with he and Norton?
(a) To provide Rufus with a safe home
(b) To teach Norton how to share
(c) To provide Norton with a live-in playmate
(d) To have another person to help with the household chores

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what disability does Rufus have?

3. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," how does Julian's mother characterize all children?

4. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what gives Julian's mother pleasure about his "success"?

5. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what does Rufus read to Norton?

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