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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," how does Asbury choose to spend his days on the family farm?
(a) At his sister's school
(b) In his room writing
(c) In the dairy working with the farm workers
(d) In bed sleeping

2. 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 in disbelief.
(d) She is shocked that Mr. Greenleaf is not behind it.

3. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Tanner pin to his pocket before he leaves his daughter's apartment?
(a) A note instructing the finder what to do if he is found dead
(b) Money
(c) A note to his friend Parrum
(d) A note to his daughter

4. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," why does Sheppard invite Rufus to live with he and Norton?
(a) To provide Rufus with a safe home
(b) To provide Norton with a live-in playmate
(c) To have another person to help with the household chores
(d) To teach Norton how to share

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "A View of the Woods," why does Fortune visit the courthouse?

2. In the story "Parker's Back," which of the following is not something that bothers Parker about his wife?

3. In the story "A View of the Woods," why does Fortune say he would never hit Mary Fortune?

4. In the story "Revelation," which of the following is not a compliment the farm workers give Mrs. Turpin?

5. In the story "Revelation," what bothers Mrs. Turpin about the chair she has to sit in?

(see the answer key)

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