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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 Mary Fortune tell her grandfather to remove his glasses?
(a) She plans on killing him for beating her.
(b) She does not want them to get wet.
(c) She does not want him to see her attack him.
(d) She does not want him to see her crying.

2. In the story "Revelation," what do the Turpins do upon returning home from the doctor's office?
(a) Pick up the farm workers
(b) Eat dinner
(c) Feed the pigs
(d) Go to bed

3. In the story "Parker's Back," why does Parker's future wife hit him the first time they meet?
(a) He tries attacking her.
(b) He comes on to her in an inappropriate way.
(c) He says something filthy to her.
(d) He curses when he hurts his hand.

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

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

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

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

8. In the story "Parker's Back," what is notable about Parker's arms?
(a) They are heavily tattooed.
(b) They are deformed.
(c) They are very muscular.
(d) One arm is shorter than the other.

9. In the story "Revelation," what do the farm workers think happened to Mrs. Turpin's eye?
(a) They believe she was hit in the face by a book.
(b) They believe Mr. Turpin hit her.
(c) They believe she was in a car accident.
(d) They believe she fell down and hurt herself.

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

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

12. In the story "Greenleaf," why do the May boys begin fighting during dinner one night?
(a) Scofield is angry at Wesley for upsetting their mother.
(b) They cannot decide who will be responsible for removing the bull from the property.
(c) Wesley is angry at Scofield for upsetting their mother.
(d) Scofield insults Wesley's career.

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

14. In the story "Judgment Day," what does the black actor do the first time Tanner insults him?
(a) Talks to his daughter about Tanner's behavior
(b) Beats him
(c) Pushes him down the stairs
(d) Slams him against a wall

15. In the story "Greenleaf," who does Mrs. May blame for Mr. Greenleaf having to shoot the bull?
(a) Herself
(b) Scofield & Wesley
(c) O.T. & E.T.
(d) Mr. Greenleaf

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 story "The Comforts of Home," what does Thomas see as the "principle of order and the only thing that makes life bearable"?

3. In the story "Greenleaf," how do the May boys treat their mother?

4. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what does Star threaten to do if Thomas throws her out of the house?

5. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," why do the police first bring Rufus to Sheppard's home?

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