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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 "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what gives Julian's mother pleasure about his "success"?
(a) She had the money to provide for him.
(b) She has struggled to ensure he would have a good upbringing.
(c) He was able to attend a good college.
(d) He has returned home to her.

2. In the story "A View of the Woods," which of the following is not an aspect of Tilman's business?
(a) Dance hall
(b) Grocery store
(c) New car dealership
(d) Gas station

3. In the story "The Comforts of Home," why does Thomas put the gun in Star's purse?
(a) So she can use it for protection
(b) To frame her for his mother's murder
(c) So the police will find it and arrest her
(d) To encourage her to use it to kill his mother

4. In the story "Greenleaf," who does Mrs. May blame for Mr. Greenleaf having to shoot the bull?
(a) Scofield & Wesley
(b) Mr. Greenleaf
(c) O.T. & E.T.
(d) Herself

5. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what does Thomas do for a living?
(a) He works for the sheriff's office.
(b) He lives off of an inheritance from his father.
(c) He is a history professor.
(d) He is a historian.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Revelation," what does the teenage girl do as Mrs. Turpin is thanking Jesus for her husband?

2. In the story "A View of the Woods," what does Pitts say to Mary Fortune before he whips her?

3. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," which of the following is not an action Julian considers to teach his mother a lesson?

4. In the story "A View of the Woods," what does Mary Fortune tell her grandfather when he confronts her about Pitts' beatings?

5. In the story "The Enduring Chill," what does Asbury try to converse with Father Finn about?

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