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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," why does Norton spend so much time looking through the telescope?
(a) He wants to be an astronaut.
(b) He is interested in astronomy.
(c) He believes his father will like him more if he does so.
(d) He thinks he sees his mother in the stars.

2. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what is Julian's career goal?
(a) Selling typewriters
(b) Writing
(c) Selling automobile tires
(d) Drawing

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

4. In the story "A View of the Woods," who does Mary Fortune look the most like in her family?
(a) Her sister
(b) Her mother
(c) Her grandfather
(d) Her father

5. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Tanner recite as he attempts to leave his daughter's apartment for good?
(a) The Lord's Prayer
(b) It's Judgement Day!
(c) The contents of the letter pinned in his pocket
(d) Hail Marys

6. In the story "Parker's Back," how does Parker's wife characterize his tattoos?
(a) As vulgarity
(b) As art
(c) As vanities
(d) As expressions of his emotions

7. In the story "The Enduring Chill," where does Asbury do research for the play he is writing?
(a) A predominantly black neighborhood
(b) New York City
(c) The family's dairy
(d) The Catholic church

8. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what does Rufus read to Norton?
(a) An encyclopedia
(b) The Bible
(c) The newspaper
(d) Comic books

9. In the story "Revelation," which of the following is not a compliment the farm workers give Mrs. Turpin?
(a) She is kind.
(b) She is stout.
(c) She is pretty.
(d) She is generous.

10. In the story "Revelation," how does Mrs. Turpin characterize the farm workers' compliments?
(a) As mocking
(b) As flattering
(c) As sincere
(d) As insincere

11. 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.

12. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what is Rufus Johnson's IQ?
(a) 120
(b) 140
(c) 150
(d) 75

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 "Parker's Back," how does the tree catch on fire?
(a) Lightening strikes the tree.
(b) Parker runs into it with the tractor.
(c) A spark from a rock hits the tree.
(d) Parker lights it on fire.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," why does Julian prefer the old family mansion?

2. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," why must Julian's mother go to the Y each week?

3. 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?

4. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what does Julian's mother insist on doing when she exits the bus that Julian wishes she would not?

5. In the story "A View of the Woods," who gets Mary Fortune from Tilman's store parking lot?

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