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

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) Grocery store
(c) Gas station
(d) New car dealership

3. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Foley predict will happen in the future?
(a) Tanner will be arrested for squatting on his land.
(b) Black people will work for white people.
(c) White people will work for black people.
(d) Black people will take over the government.

4. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Tanner pretend to do when his daughter is leaving for the store?
(a) Sleep
(b) Watch television
(c) Apologize
(d) Whittle

5. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what does Star steal from Thomas?
(a) His mother
(b) Money
(c) His historical papers
(d) His father's gun

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "A View of the Woods," what ultimately happens to Mary Fortune?

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

3. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what does Julian's mother do to punctuate her statement that it is hot?

4. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin notice about the old woman sitting next to the child?

5. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what does Rufus teach Norton about that angers Sheppard?

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