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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," 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 favors Rufus over Norton.
(d) He does not want to know what Rufus did instead of going to the movies.

2. In the story "Parker's Back," what does Parker propose to try and encourage Sarah Ruth to look at his tattoos?
(a) Getting a tattoo of the Bible on his back
(b) Getting a tattoo of her on his back
(c) Getting a tattoo of Jesus on his back
(d) Seeing the religious symbolism in his tattoos

3. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what does Sheppard do at the reformatory?
(a) He teaches the students.
(b) He is the recreational director.
(c) He coaches a little league baseball team.
(d) He is a counselor.

4. In the story "The Enduring Chill," why does Mrs. Fox suggest inviting Mr. Bush to the house?
(a) She sees him as an intellectual and thinks he and Asbury would enjoy talking.
(b) She wants to save Asbury's soul.
(c) She believes he and Asbury could become friends.
(d) She knows he and Asbury collect coins and thinks they would enjoy talking.

5. In the story "Greenleaf," why is Mrs. May concerned about the bull being on her farm?
(a) She is concerned he will destroy her crops.
(b) She is worried that he will breed with her cows.
(c) She is concerned that the bull will eat her hedges.
(d) She is worried that the bull will knock down her barn.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Judgment Day," once Tanner is in NYC what does he wish he had done?

2. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin always notice about people?

3. In the story "A View of the Woods," who does Mary Fortune look the most like in her family?

4. In the story "Judgment Day," how does Tanner plan on traveling down South?

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

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