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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 "Revelation," what does the teenage girl call Mrs. Turpin?
(a) A wart hog from hell
(b) A demon pig
(c) An old wart hog
(d) A filthy pig

2. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Foley predict will happen in the future?
(a) Black people will work for white people.
(b) White people will work for black people.
(c) Tanner will be arrested for squatting on his land.
(d) Black people will take over the government.

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?
(a) Dating a black woman
(b) Calling a black doctor to treat her on her death bed
(c) Forcing her to strike up a conversation with a black woman
(d) Bringing a black friend home to dinner

4. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what does Julian say to the black man sitting next to him to try and upset his mother?
(a) He asks the man to share his newspaper.
(b) He asks the man about his beliefs on integration.
(c) He begins a political discussion with the man.
(d) He asks the man if he has a light.

5. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what is Thomas' mother's favorite nice thing to do for people?
(a) Help them out of difficult situations
(b) Bring them candy
(c) Write them a letter
(d) Bake them cakes

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Enduring Chill," where is Asbury returning to his hometown from at the beginning of the story?

2. In the story "The Enduring Chill," where does Asbury do research for the play he is writing?

3. In the story "Revelation," where does Mrs. Turpin go when Claud takes the farm workers home?

4. In the story "Judgment Day," where is Tanner ultimately buried?

5. In the story "The Enduring Chill," what does Asbury leave for his mother to open when he dies?

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