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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 Comforts of Home," how is Thomas like his deceased father?
(a) Both were foolish
(b) Both were rational and practical
(c) Both were ruthless
(d) Both were lawyers

2. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin say is "the worst thing in the world"?
(a) An ungrateful person
(b) A white-trash person
(c) A black person
(d) A person with a bad disposition

3. In the story "Revelation," what does the white-trash woman propose doing to all black people?
(a) Treating them equally
(b) Sending them back to Africa
(c) Making them slaves again
(d) Hiring them as farm hands

4. In the story "Parker's Back," what is Sarah Ruth constantly trying to do?
(a) Convert Parker to Christianity
(b) Get pregnant
(c) Convince Parker to stop being tattooed
(d) Convince Parker to move in with her mother

5. In the story "Parker's Back," why does Parker not want to have his back tattooed?
(a) He is dissatisfied with the tattoos on the front of his body.
(b) He cannot easily see it.
(c) He is concerned it will be too painful.
(d) He wants to leave one area of his body blank.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin say distinguishes her farm's pigs from others?

2. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what does Sheppard believe is the worst fault a person can have?

3. In the story "The Comforts of Home," how does Star gain entrance into Thomas' home the second time?

4. In the story "Parker's Back," what is notable about Parker's arms?

5. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Tanner do to keep his hands from shaking?

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