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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 draws Parker to the design he plans on having tattooed on his back?
(a) The crown of thorns
(b) Jesus' eyes
(c) The burning bush
(d) The religious symbolism

2. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what does Sheppard put in the attic for Rufus to use?
(a) A telescope
(b) A microscope
(c) A bed
(d) Encyclopedias

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

4. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," which of the following is not an action Julian considers to teach his mother a lesson?
(a) Calling a black doctor to treat her on her death bed
(b) Forcing her to strike up a conversation with a black woman
(c) Dating a black woman
(d) Bringing a black friend home to dinner

5. In the story "Judgment Day," who owns the land that Tanner and Coleman live on?
(a) Tanner
(b) His daughter
(c) Coleman
(d) Foley

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the story "Revelation," how does Mrs. Turpin characterize the farm workers' compliments?

3. In the story "The Enduring Chill," what does Asbury try to converse with Father Finn about?

4. In the story "Greenleaf," what concerns Mrs. May about her sons getting married?

5. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Tanner recite as he attempts to leave his daughter's apartment for good?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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