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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 Lame Shall Enter First," why does Rufus not want the shoe Sheppard has made for him?
(a) It does not fit him properly.
(b) He thinks it shows he favors Rufus over Norton.
(c) He says he has ways of getting the shoe if he wants it.
(d) He believes it will hinder his ability to commit crimes.

2. In the story "A View of the Woods," how does Fortune die?
(a) He is beaten to death by Mary Fortune.
(b) He is killed by Pitts.
(c) He falls off an embankment.
(d) He has a heart attack.

3. In the story "Greenleaf," what does Scofield do for a living?
(a) He is an insurance salesman specializing in insurance for black people.
(b) He is an insurance salesman specializing in insurance for white people.
(c) He is a college professor.
(d) He is a farmer.

4. In the story "Parker's Back," who does Parker believe his wife is jealous of?
(a) Other white people
(b) Their unborn child
(c) His female boss
(d) Himself

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Revelation," how does Mrs. Turpin characterize the teenage girl in the waiting room?

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

3. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what is Thomas' mother's favorite nice thing to do for people?

4. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what does Julian's mother do to punctuate her statement that it is hot?

5. In the story "Parker's Back," how does the tree catch on fire?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," how does Norton react when Rufus tells him about hell? Why?

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

3. Describe Julian's mother's hat in the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge."

4. In the story "A View of the Woods," what does Fortune notice about the woods in front of the Pitts' home on the night before he sells the lot?

5. In the story "The Enduring Chill." what attracts Asbury to the Roman Catholic church?

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

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

8. Describe the character of Pitts in the story "A View of the Woods."

9. In the story "The Enduring Chill," who does Asbury believe is responsible for his failure as an artist? Why?

10. In the story "Revelation," what bothers Mrs. Turpin about the teenage girl?

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