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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" how does Mrs. May die?
(a) She has a heart attack.
(b) She runs into the bull with her car.
(c) She is accidentally shot by Mr. Greenleaf.
(d) She is gorged by the bull's horns.

2. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," why does Sheppard not go into Norton's room after talking with Rufus about whether or not he was at the movies with his son?
(a) He does not want Rufus to think he does not trust him.
(b) He is angry at Norton.
(c) He does not want to know what Rufus did instead of going to the movies.
(d) He favors Rufus over Norton.

3. In the story "A View of the Woods," why does Fortune visit the courthouse?
(a) To adopt Mary Fortune
(b) To file a complaint against Pitts
(c) To attend Pitts' trial
(d) To get the deed for the land he is selling to Tilman

4. In the story "The Enduring Chill," what does Mrs. Fox believe is wrong with Asbury?
(a) She thinks he has the enduring chill.
(b) She thinks he has contracted a respiratory infection.
(c) She thinks he is having a spiritual crisis.
(d) She thinks he is having a nervous breakdown.

5. In the story "Greenleaf," what does Mrs. May think the reason is for E.T. and O.T. not coming to get their bull?
(a) She was not clear how urgent the situation was.
(b) They do not care about the bull.
(c) They want to ruin her farm.
(d) She is a woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Revelation," what does the white-trash woman propose doing to all black people?

2. In the story "The Comforts of Home," how is Thomas like his deceased father?

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

4. In the story "The Comforts of Home," why does Thomas put the gun in Star's purse?

5. In the story "Judgment Day," where is Tanner ultimately buried?

(see the answer key)

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