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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In the story "A View of the Woods," what ultimately happens to Mary Fortune?
(a) Her grandfather kills her.
(b) Her father kills her.
(c) She stops spending time with Fortune.
(d) She runs away.

3. In the story "A View of the Woods," what does Fortune attempt to buy for Mary Fortune to appease her?
(a) A piece of candy
(b) A country store
(c) A cow pasture
(d) A boat

4. In the story "A View of the Woods," who does the Pitts family blame for Fortune wanting to sell the lot in front of their home?
(a) Fortune
(b) Mr. Pitts
(c) Tilman
(d) Mary Fortune

5. In the story "Revelation," how does Mrs. Turpin characterize the farm workers' compliments?
(a) As mocking
(b) As insincere
(c) As flattering
(d) As sincere

6. In the story "The Enduring Chill," what does Asbury leave for his mother to open when he dies?
(a) A collection of his poems
(b) The manuscript of his play
(c) A letter written in two notebooks
(d) A present from New York City

7. In the story "The Enduring Chill," what job does Mary George hold?
(a) She is a country school principal.
(b) She is a country school teacher.
(c) She is a writer.
(d) She is a playwrite.

8. In the story "A View of the Woods," who does Fortune plan to sell the Pitts' lawn lot to?
(a) A home builder
(b) Mr. Pitts
(c) Tilman
(d) Mary Fortune

9. In the story "Greenleaf" why does Mrs. May freeze when she sees the bull coming across the pasture?
(a) She is shocked that Mr. Greenleaf is not behind it.
(b) She is waiting for it to charge her.
(c) She is in disbelief.
(d) She is frightened.

10. In the story "A View of the Woods," what does Mary Fortune tell her grandfather would happen to anyone who beat her?
(a) She would beat them.
(b) She would kill them.
(c) She would report them to the police.
(d) She would tell him about the person.

11. In the story "Greenleaf," why does Mrs. May go to the Greenleaf boys' farm?
(a) To tell them she has shot their bull
(b) To pay them a friendly visit
(c) To tell them to come get their bull from her farm
(d) To notify them that she is firing their father

12. In the story "The Enduring Chill," where does Asbury do research for the play he is writing?
(a) A predominantly black neighborhood
(b) New York City
(c) The family's dairy
(d) The Catholic church

13. 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 favors Rufus over Norton.
(b) He is angry at Norton.
(c) He does not want Rufus to think he does not trust him.
(d) He does not want to know what Rufus did instead of going to the movies.

14. In the story "Parker's Back," where does Parker go after the tree catches on fire?
(a) Home
(b) To his boss' house
(c) To a tattoo parlor
(d) To a bar

15. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what does Rufus teach Norton about that angers Sheppard?
(a) Robbery
(b) Christianity
(c) Sex
(d) Suicide

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Revelation," what do the farm workers think happened to Mrs. Turpin's eye?

2. In the story "The Enduring Chill," why does Asbury think the farm workers do not want him to drink from their jelly glass?

3. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what is Julian's career goal?

4. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," why does Julian prefer the old family mansion?

5. In the story "The Comforts of Home," who kills Thomas' mother?

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