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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Eric's sister?
(a) At boarding school.
(b) In a grave.
(c) At college.
(d) In Europe.

2. What did Eric's father tell Jamie to quit doing in Eric's memory?
(a) Torturing his cat.
(b) Drinking whisky.
(c) Torturing his dog.
(d) Eating.

3. Where is Eric's father when he arrives home in The Man Child?
(a) The barn.
(b) The local bar.
(c) The factory.
(d) Work.

4. What does Peter's dinner date hit him affectionately with?
(a) A napkin.
(b) A spoon.
(c) A fork.
(d) Her hand.

5. Who did Eric's father tell Eric worked too hard?
(a) Jamie.
(b) Jamie's father and Jamie.
(c) Eric's father and brother.
(d) Eric's grandfather and himself.

6. What is Gabriel's personality like?
(a) Sarcastic.
(b) Happy.
(c) Highly religious.
(d) Dry.

7. Who goes to intercept Gabriel as he comes home in The Rockpile?
(a) John.
(b) Sister McCandless.
(c) Roy.
(d) Elizabeth.

8. What is the boy's mother concerned about when her son comes home injured?
(a) If he will be OK.
(b) What her husband will say.
(c) How much the doctor bill will be.
(d) If his vision is impaired.

9. Who does the author mention is specifically usually in attendance at the outing?
(a) Teenagers.
(b) Non Christian believers.
(c) Children.
(d) Musicians.

10. What does Brother Elisha go and get for Sylvia?
(a) A beer.
(b) Lemonade.
(c) Some fruit.
(d) A sandwich.

11. What do the boys plan to give as a birthday gift in The Outing?
(a) A gold plated brooch.
(b) A gold ring.
(c) A gold plated barrette.
(d) A gold plated necklace.

12. Where did Eric's father take Eric in his memory?
(a) On a walk.
(b) To the factory.
(c) No where.
(d) To the treehouse.

13. What is Previous Conditions about?
(a) How to enjoy life's small things.
(b) How the world is unkind to the black race.
(c) Accepting one's race.
(d) How to escape life's depressing moments.

14. When does the annual outing occur?
(a) Memorial Day.
(b) Thanksgiving.
(c) The 4th of July.
(d) Easter.

15. Who ran away from Jamie according to Eric's memory?
(a) His daughter.
(b) Eric.
(c) His ex wife.
(d) Eric's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who carries the brother home in The Rockpile?

2. What do the conversations deal with as conversations abound at lunch in The Outing?

3. What happens to Peter in Harlem?

4. Who has seen Peter at the apartment that makes Peter becomes more nervous?

5. Who does Peter have dinner with after arguing with Jules in Previous Conditions?

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