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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story "A View of the Woods," why does Fortune visit the courthouse?
(a) To file a complaint against Pitts
(b) To attend Pitts' trial
(c) To adopt Mary Fortune
(d) To get the deed for the land he is selling to Tilman

2. 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.

3. In the story "The Comforts of Home," which of the following is not one of the suggestions Thomas makes for getting rid of Star?
(a) Having her arrested
(b) Renting her a room in boarding house
(c) Sending her to a hotel
(d) Taking her to the hospital

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

5. In the story "Judgment Day," where does Tanner think the black man living in his daughter's building originates from?
(a) South Alabama
(b) North Carolina
(c) New York City
(d) Corinth

6. In the story "Greenleaf," how does Mrs. May characterize the Greenleaf boys when she discovers it is their bull on her farm?
(a) As ungrateful
(b) As irresponsible
(c) As lazy
(d) As cruel

7. In the story "The Enduring Chill," what illness does Dr. Block diagnose Asbury as having?
(a) tuberculosis
(b) undulant fever
(c) a nervous breakdown
(d) a respiratory infection

8. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin do as she is working in the pig parlor?
(a) Hit the pigs
(b) Vent her frustrations
(c) Pray to Jesus
(d) Cry

9. In the story "Greenleaf," how does Mrs. May plan on trapping the bull?
(a) She will drive her car into the bull.
(b) She wants to run him into the pasture and Mr. Greenleaf will close the gate behind it.
(c) She wants Mr. Greenleaf to run him into a pasture and she will close the gate behind him.
(d) She wants Mr. Greenleaf to rope him.

10. In the story "Greenleaf," why does Mrs. May believe she suddenly becomes so tired?
(a) She has worked non-stop for 15 years.
(b) She always has to wait on Mr. Greenleaf.
(c) The situation with the bull has drained all of her energy.
(d) She is ill.

11. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what does Julian's mother do to punctuate her statement that it is hot?
(a) Take off her hat
(b) Repeat her statement loudly
(c) Takes out a Japanese fan
(d) Begins fanning herself with a newspaper

12. In the story "The Enduring Chill," how do Randall and Morgan react when they see Asbury?
(a) They are shocked by how sickly he looks.
(b) They tell him he looks like he is going to die.
(c) They are pleased to see their old friend.
(d) They tell him he looks healthy.

13. In the story "Greenleaf," why is Mrs. May concerned about the bull being on her farm?
(a) She is concerned that the bull will eat her hedges.
(b) She is worried that he will breed with her cows.
(c) She is worried that the bull will knock down her barn.
(d) She is concerned he will destroy her crops.

14. In the story "A View of the Woods," why does Fortune say he would never hit Mary Fortune?
(a) She treats the girl as if she is his own.
(b) She is his likeness.
(c) She is intelligent and can be taught.
(d) He is in love with the girl.

15. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," who does Rufus believe is the only person who can save him?
(a) Jesus
(b) Norton
(c) The police
(d) Sheppard

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," why does the black woman become angry with her son?

2. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," where did Sheppard meet Rufus Johnson?

3. In the story "Judgment Day," what does the black actor do the first time Tanner insults him?

4. In the story "The Enduring Chill," where does Asbury's friend Goetz take him to help him deal with death?

5. In the story "The Enduring Chill," how does Father Finn characterize Asbury?

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