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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," how does Julian's mother characterize all children?
(a) White children are more precious to her than black children.
(b) They are all equal to her.
(c) They are all cute to her.
(d) They are the future of America.

2. In "The Enduring Chill," where is Asbury returning to his hometown from at the beginning of the story?
(a) Paris
(b) Rome
(c) Timberboro
(d) New York City

3. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," which of the following is not an aspect of her family's past that impresses Julian's mother?
(a) Her grandfather was a governor.
(b) Her great-grandfather was a plantation owner.
(c) Her father was a Godhigh.
(d) Her mother was a Godhigh.

4. In the story "Greenleaf" how does Mrs. May die?
(a) She is accidentally shot by Mr. Greenleaf.
(b) She runs into the bull with her car.
(c) She is gorged by the bull's horns.
(d) She has a heart attack.

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

6. In the story "Greenleaf," what does Mrs. May tell Mr. Greenleaf he will be doing because he did not return the bull to his sons' farm?
(a) He will have to take it back to their farm before he does any other work.
(b) He will be looking for another job because she is firing him.
(c) He will have to shoot it.
(d) He will be docked wages to pay for repairs on her farm.

7. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Foley suspect Tanner and Coleman of doing?
(a) Brewing bootlegged liquor
(b) Running a bar
(c) Stealing his firewood
(d) Stealing his land

8. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what does Thomas ask the sheriff to do?
(a) Arrest her
(b) Set Star up so she will be sent to jail
(c) Search Star's room for his stolen gun
(d) Issue a restraining order against Star

9. In the story "Parker's Back," why does Parker not want to have his back tattooed?
(a) He wants to leave one area of his body blank.
(b) He is dissatisfied with the tattoos on the front of his body.
(c) He is concerned it will be too painful.
(d) He cannot easily see it.

10. In the story "Greenleaf," what concerns Mrs. May about her sons getting married?
(a) She is worried that they will leave her alone on the farm when they marry.
(b) She is concerned that they will marry black women.
(c) She is concerned that they will never marry.
(d) She is worried they will marry trashy women who will inherit her farm.

11. In the story "Parker's Back," where does Parker meet his wife?
(a) At church
(b) At a bar
(c) At his boss' farm
(d) On the roadside where his car broke down

12. In the story "The Enduring Chill," where does Asbury hope to be buried when he dies?
(a) In New York City
(b) Near James Joyce's grave
(c) Near the milking room
(d) In the family graveyard

13. In the story "The Comforts of Home," how does Star gain entrance into Thomas' home the second time?
(a) She is arrested and his mother bails her out of jail.
(b) She is thrown out of a boarding house for being drunk.
(c) She rents a room from his mother.
(d) She is placed there by social services.

14. In the story "The Enduring Chill," who does Asbury ask his mother to invite to their home?
(a) Mr. Bush
(b) A Catholic priest
(c) Dr. Block
(d) Goetz

15. 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 cow pasture
(c) A country store
(d) A boat

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Tanner pretend to do when his daughter is leaving for the store?

2. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," why does Sheppard think Rufus refused the shoe he had made for him?

3. In the story "The Comforts of Home," how is Thomas like his deceased father?

4. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," why does Rufus not want the shoe Sheppard has made for him?

5. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Tanner make for Coleman when he first talks to him?

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