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

2. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," how long has Julian been out of college?
(a) He is still in college.
(b) Ten years
(c) One month
(d) One year

3. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," how does Julian's mother characterize all children?
(a) They are all equal to her.
(b) White children are more precious to her than black children.
(c) They are all cute to her.
(d) They are the future of America.

4. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what does Thomas ask the sheriff to do?
(a) Search Star's room for his stolen gun
(b) Issue a restraining order against Star
(c) Set Star up so she will be sent to jail
(d) Arrest her

5. In the story "Judgment Day," where is Tanner ultimately buried?
(a) On Foley's land
(b) New York City
(c) Alabama
(d) Corinth

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Tanner pin to his pocket before he leaves his daughter's apartment?

2. In the story "A View of the Woods," who does Fortune plan to sell the Pitts' lawn lot to?

3. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin notice about the old woman sitting next to the child?

4. In the story "Judgment Day," where does Tanner's daughter find him when she returns home from the grocery store?

5. In the story "Parker's Back," how does Parker's wife characterize his tattoos?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the story "The Enduring Chill," how does the author characterize the relationship between Mary George and Asbury?

2. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Foley propose Tanner and Coleman do in exchange for room and board? How does Tanner react?

3. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," why is Julian so disgusted with his mother?

4. In the story "Parker's Back," what inspires Parker to get his first tattoo?

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

6. In the story "Parker's Back," why doesn't Sarah Ruth want Parker to have the Bible tattooed on his back?

7. Describe the "communion" that Asbury, Randall and Morgan take in the story "The Enduring Chill."

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

9. In the story "Revelation," why does Mrs. Turpin continue to repeat the phrase "there's a heap of things worse than a nigger"?

10. 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?

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