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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 "Parker's Back," what condition does Sarah Ruth set for telling Parker her name?
(a) She tells him he must bring peaches to her house.
(b) She tells him he must tell her what his first two initials stand for.
(c) She tells him he must believe in Jesus.
(d) She tells him he must not get any more tattoos.

2. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," why does Sheppard give Rufus a key to his home?
(a) To show his confidence in him
(b) To encourage him to come and play with his son
(c) To show him he intends to adopt him
(d) To see if he will steal anything from Sheppard's home

3. In the story "A View of the Woods," what does Fortune attempt to buy for Mary Fortune to appease her?
(a) A cow pasture
(b) A country store
(c) A piece of candy
(d) A boat

4. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," who does Rufus believe is the only person who can save him?
(a) Jesus
(b) Norton
(c) Sheppard
(d) The police

5. In the story "The Comforts of Home," why does Thomas' mother say she cannot send Star back to jail?
(a) It would be like sending her own child to jail.
(b) She believes she can save Star's soul.
(c) She believes Star did not commit any crime.
(d) It would be like sending her own sister to jail.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what is Star's real name?

2. In the story "The Enduring Chill," how do Randall and Morgan react when they see Asbury?

3. In the story "A View of the Woods," what does Fortune do to teach Mary Fortune a lesson?

4. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Foley suspect Tanner and Coleman of doing?

5. In the story "Revelation," what does the teenage girl do as Mrs. Turpin is thanking Jesus for her husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the story "Judgement Day," how does Tanner die?

2. 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?

3. In the story "Parker's Back," what does Parker do between the two tattooing sessions necessary to complete his tattoo of Jesus?

4. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," why is Sheppard bothered by his son eating cake for breakfast?

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

6. Describe Asbury's appearance In the story "The Enduring Chill."

7. In the story "A View of the Woods," how does Mary Fortune react when her father beats her?

8. In the story "Revelation," what is the significance of Mrs. Turpin's vision at the end of the story?

9. In the story "The Enduring Chill," why does Father Finn say Asbury is ignorant?

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

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