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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In the story "Judgment Day," where is Tanner ultimately buried?
(a) On Foley's land
(b) Alabama
(c) Corinth
(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 mother was a Godhigh.
(c) Her great-grandfather was a plantation owner.
(d) Her father was a Godhigh.

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

5. In the story "Greenleaf," what relationship does the "colored man" on the Greenleaf boys' farm have with the Mays?
(a) He purchased an insurance policy from Scofield.
(b) He is a cousin to Mr. Greenleaf.
(c) He used to work for the Mays.
(d) He is responsible for the bull getting lose.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Greenleaf," why do the May boys begin fighting during dinner one night?

2. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what nickname does Star give Thomas?

3. In the story "A View of the Woods," why does Fortune say he would never hit Mary Fortune?

4. In the story "The Comforts of Home," how does Star's lawyer characterize her?

5. In the story "Greenleaf," why did Mrs. May move to the farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the story "Parker's Back," what things does Parker say his wife does not approve of?

2. In the story "Judgment Day," what is the only time that Tanner has "feelings of warmth" for his daughter?

3. In the story "Greenleaf," why does Mrs. May decide to have Mr. Greenleaf shoot the bull?

4. Describe Mrs. Greenleaf's process for faith-healing in the story "Greenleaf."

5. Describe O.T. & E.T. Greenleaf from "Greenleaf."

6. In the story "Revelation," what happens to the teenage girl after she attacks Mrs. Turpin?

7. At the end of the story "The Comforts of Home," what does the sheriff surmise actually happened to Thomas' mother?

8. In the story "Greenleaf," why does Mrs. May say that O.T. & E.T. should have been her sons?

9. Describe Star's fictitious background in the story "The Comforts of Home."

10. Describe social class from Mrs. Turpin's perspective as presented in the story "Revelation."

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