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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," where does Asbury's friend Goetz take him to help him deal with death?
(a) To a hospital
(b) To a Hindu lecture
(c) To a Buddhist temple
(d) To visit a Catholic priest

2. In the story "Revelation," who is at the lowest rung of social class in Mrs. Turpin's opinion?
(a) All black people
(b) Black people who do not own their own homes
(c) Whites who do own land
(d) White unemployed people

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

4. 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 boat
(c) A piece of candy
(d) A country store

5. In the story "Parker's Back," what is Sarah Ruth constantly trying to do?
(a) Convert Parker to Christianity
(b) Get pregnant
(c) Convince Parker to move in with her mother
(d) Convince Parker to stop being tattooed

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Judgment Day," once Tanner is in NYC what does he wish he had done?

2. In the story "The Comforts of Home," which of the following is not one of the suggestions Thomas makes for getting rid of Star?

3. In the story "Greenleaf," what had the Greenleaf boys done to distinguish themselves?

4. In the story "Judgment Day," where is Tanner ultimately buried?

5. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," why does Sheppard give Rufus a key to his home?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," why does Norton commit suicide?

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

5. In the story "A View of the Woods," what angers Mary Fortune about her grandfather's plan to sell a lot of his land?

6. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what does Norton do when looking through the telescope alone at night?

7. Describe Mary Fortune's appearance in the story "A View of the Woods."

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

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

10. In the story "Judgment Day," what do the two notes that Tanner writes instruct their readers to do?

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