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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 Outing, who has appeared to become attached to Sylvia's side?
(a) Brother Jared.
(b) John.
(c) Brother Elisha.
(d) Gabriel.

2. Who is David in The Outing?
(a) Roy and John's friend.
(b) Roy and John's cousin.
(c) Sylvia's cousin.
(d) Sylvia's boyfriend.

3. In The Rockpile, what happens after the boy is hit in the head?
(a) He faints.
(b) His ear swells.
(c) His eye swells.
(d) He begins to bleed.

4. In The Outing, who finds themselves alone during lunch?
(a) Brother Elisha and Gabriel.
(b) David and Gabriel.
(c) John and David.
(d) Gabriel and John.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Peter's occupation in Previous Condition?

2. What does Brother Elisha go and get for Sylvia?

3. Who ran away from Jamie according to Eric's memory?

4. What does the brother become distracted by when he goes to play with his friends across the street?

5. What is Gabriel's personality like?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Peter behaves at the restaurant with Ida in Previous Condition.

2. Describe Peter in Previous Condition.

3. What do Peter's friends suggest he fight in Previous Condition?

4. In Previous Condition, what does Peter do at the end of the story?

5. Describe who Jamie is.

6. Describe what Previous Condition is about.

7. What does Peter realize in Harlem?

8. What is Eric doing when Jamie comes up to him at the end of The Man Child?

9. Why is Peter nervous?

10. In The Outing, why does Gabriel get angry and feel powerless?

(see the answer keys)

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