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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," what does Sheppard believe Norton will become when he grows up?
(a) A banker
(b) A criminal
(c) An astronaut
(d) A scientist

2. 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.

3. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," which of the following is not an aspect of her family's past that impresses Julian's mother?
(a) Her father was a Godhigh.
(b) Her great-grandfather was a plantation owner.
(c) Her mother was a Godhigh.
(d) Her grandfather was a governor.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," how does Rufus initially respond to Sheppard's interest in him?

2. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what does Star steal from Thomas?

3. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what does Thomas see as the "principle of order and the only thing that makes life bearable"?

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

5. In the story "The Enduring Chill," what illness does Dr. Block diagnose Asbury as having?

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