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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" why does Mrs. May freeze when she sees the bull coming across the pasture?
(a) She is waiting for it to charge her.
(b) She is frightened.
(c) She is shocked that Mr. Greenleaf is not behind it.
(d) She is in disbelief.

2. In the story "Revelation," how does Mrs. Turpin characterize the teenage girl in the waiting room?
(a) As ugly
(b) As pitiful
(c) As haughty
(d) As beautiful

3. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," how does Rufus initially respond to Sheppard's interest in him?
(a) He is silent.
(b) He runs away.
(c) He is resistant.
(d) He is eager to befriend Sheppard.

4. In the story "Parker's Back," how does the tree catch on fire?
(a) Parker lights it on fire.
(b) Parker runs into it with the tractor.
(c) Lightening strikes the tree.
(d) A spark from a rock hits the tree.

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) They do not care about the bull.
(b) She is a woman.
(c) They want to ruin her farm.
(d) She was not clear how urgent the situation was.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Parker's Back," why are Sarah Ruth and Parker married in a courthouse?

2. In the story "The Comforts of Home," where does Thomas finally find the sheriff?

3. In the story "Judgment Day," who owns the land that Tanner and Coleman live on?

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

5. In the story "Parker's Back," what condition does Sarah Ruth set for telling Parker her name?

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