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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. In the story "The Enduring Chill," why does Asbury think the farm workers do not want him to drink from their jelly glass?
(a) He believes they do not want to get in trouble for drinking the milk.
(b) He believes they are afraid of him.
(c) He believes they think it is improper for white and black people to share a glass.
(d) He believes they do not want to share their milk with him.

8. In the story "Judgment Day," why does Tanner not write his true feelings about NYC in his postcard to Coleman and Hooten ?
(a) He plans on surprising his friends with a visit.
(b) He does not want his friends to know how unhappy he is.
(c) He does not want to hurt his daughter's feelings.
(d) His daughter has to mail the card and he does not want her to know.

9. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what does Rufus do when he first comes into Norton's home that makes him angry?
(a) Lays down in Norton's bed
(b) Orders Norton to make him a sandwich
(c) Speaks disrespectfully to Leola
(d) Goes into Norton's mother's room

10. 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) Tilman
(b) Fortune
(c) Mr. Pitts
(d) Mary Fortune

11. In the story "The Comforts of Home," why is Star jailed?
(a) Prostitution
(b) Robbery
(c) For passing a bad check
(d) Stealing someone's identity

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

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

14. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," why does Sheppard invite Rufus to live with he and Norton?
(a) To provide Norton with a live-in playmate
(b) To have another person to help with the household chores
(c) To teach Norton how to share
(d) To provide Rufus with a safe home

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what does Sheppard believe Norton will become when he grows up?

2. In the story "A View of the Woods," who does Mary Fortune look the most like in her family?

3. In the story "Parker's Back," why does Sarah Ruth throw Parker out of the house?

4. In the story "Greenleaf," what concerns Mrs. May about her sons getting married?

5. 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?

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