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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," what is the name of the young boy who sits next to Julian's mother?
(a) Washington
(b) Julian
(c) Carver
(d) John

2. In the story "Parker's Back," what does Parker say is different about the experience of having his back tattooed?
(a) It is much more meaningful than his previous tattoos.
(b) He is much less reluctant to have the tattoo done.
(c) He is more alert and awake.
(d) It is much more painful than his previous tattoos.

3. 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

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

5. In the story "Greenleaf," who does the bull belong to?
(a) Mrs. May
(b) Scofield & Wesley
(c) Mr. Greenleaf
(d) O.T. & E.T. Greenleaf

6. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what does Sheppard believe Norton will become when he grows up?
(a) A scientist
(b) A criminal
(c) An astronaut
(d) A banker

7. In the story "Revelation," where does Mary Grace attend college?
(a) Harvard
(b) Wellesley
(c) The local community college
(d) Massachusetts State

8. In the story "Judgment Day," why does Tanner decide to go back down South?
(a) He wants to go work for Foley.
(b) He does not like living next door to the black actor.
(c) He overhears his daughter say she plans on burying him in New York City.
(d) He misses Coleman.

9. In the story "A View of the Woods," what color does Fortune think the woods turn one evening?
(a) Black
(b) Orange
(c) Red
(d) Green

10. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," why must Julian's mother go to the Y each week?
(a) Her doctor has entered her in a weight loss class there.
(b) She is working out in their exercise facility.
(c) Her doctor has entered her in a stress management program there.
(d) She is attending a seminar on race relations.

11. In the story "A View of the Woods," how old is Mary Fortune?
(a) 16
(b) 10
(c) 5
(d) 9

12. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin say is "the worst thing in the world"?
(a) A person with a bad disposition
(b) An ungrateful person
(c) A black person
(d) A white-trash person

13. In the story "Revelation," who is at the lowest rung of social class in Mrs. Turpin's opinion?
(a) Black people who do not own their own homes
(b) White unemployed people
(c) Whites who do own land
(d) All black people

14. In the story "The Enduring Chill," why does Asbury's sister travel to the train station with his mother?
(a) His mother does not like going out alone at night.
(b) His mother is afraid to see Asbury by herself.
(c) She wants to make sure that her mother gets to the train station safely.
(d) She wants to greet Asbury when he arrives.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the story "Greenleaf," what bothers Mrs. May about Mrs. Greenleaf?

3. In the story "A View of the Woods," what does Mary Fortune tell Fortune will happen if he leaves her in the car while he is in Tilman's?

4. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," who does Rufus believe is the only person who can save him?

5. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what does Julian do when they get on the bus that embarrasses his mother?

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