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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," where does Asbury hope to be buried when he dies?
(a) Near the milking room
(b) In the family graveyard
(c) Near James Joyce's grave
(d) In New York City

2. In the story "The Comforts of Home," where does Thomas finally find the sheriff?
(a) In his police car
(b) At the courthouse
(c) On the sidewalk outside of the barber shop
(d) At the barber shop

3. In the story "Revelation," where does Mrs. Turpin go when Claud takes the farm workers home?
(a) To gather hay
(b) To hose down the pigs
(c) Back to bed
(d) To feed the pigs

4. In the story "Judgment Day," why does Tanner not write his true feelings about NYC in his postcard to Coleman and Hooten ?
(a) His daughter has to mail the card and he does not want her to know.
(b) He does not want to hurt his daughter's feelings.
(c) He plans on surprising his friends with a visit.
(d) He does not want his friends to know how unhappy he is.

5. In the story "The Comforts of Home," why is Star jailed?
(a) Stealing someone's identity
(b) Prostitution
(c) For passing a bad check
(d) Robbery

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "A View of the Woods," what does Mary Fortune tell Fortune will happen if he leaves her in the car while he is in Tilman's?

2. In the story "Judgment Day," where does Tanner think he is as he falls down the stairs?

3. In the story "Parker's Back," why does Parker begin getting tattoos?

4. In the story "Greenleaf," how does Mrs. May plan on trapping the bull?

5. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," where did Sheppard meet Rufus Johnson?

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