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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which school does the protagonist of "The Store" graduate from?
(a) Seaton.
(b) Lafayette.
(c) Dunbar.
(d) Walker-Jackson.

2. What does the police officer force the protagonist to do as punishment for crossing the street illegally?
(a) The officer forces him to come to the station.
(b) The officer forces the protagonist to swear he will never cross illegally again.
(c) The officer forces him to perform a sex act.
(d) The officer makes the protagonist cross the street over and over again on the green light until he is satisfied.

3. What school does Lonney attend part-time?
(a) University of Virginia.
(b) D.C. Technical College.
(c) Howard.
(d) American.

4. How old is Santiago at the beginning of the story?
(a) 20 years old.
(b) 17 years old.
(c) 28 years old.
(d) 30 years old.

5. On what day does Lydia's mother die?
(a) July 31st.
(b) July 29th.
(c) October 2nd.
(d) August 9th.

6. In "His Mother's House", what is one of the few things Santiago Moses's mother brings with her when she moves into the house Santiago bought for her?
(a) The love seat.
(b) The teacup her mother gave her.
(c) The single family portrait.
(d) The coffee table.

7. How much did the copy of the trial manuscript cost?
(a) $20.80.
(b) $57.40.
(c) $75.86.
(d) $86.75.

8. What does Mildred notice as she speaks to the woman?
(a) Mildred notices how plain the woman appears.
(b) Mildred notices how beautiful the woman actually was.
(c) Mildred notices an arrogant way about her.
(d) Mildred notices that she is much younger than she'd thought.

9. Which odd behavior does Marvella's younger son Marcus exhibit?
(a) Marcus taps his left foot at all times.
(b) Marcus talks to himself.
(c) Marcus stares for long periods of time.
(d) Marcus ties and unties his shoes.

10. What happens to Lonney two years after marriage?
(a) Lonney joins the Army.
(b) Lonney is killed in an accident at work.
(c) Lonney is fired from his job.
(d) Brenda cheats on Lonney.

11. In "The Store", how long had the protagonist been out of work before he responded to the ad in the newspaper?
(a) 3-4 months.
(b) 5 weeks.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 1 year.

12. How does the protagonist of "The Store" get by day-to-day without a job?
(a) He steals necessary items from local stores.
(b) He finds food and shelter around dumpsters.
(c) He lives with his girlfriend.
(d) He lives with his mother.

13. What time does Santiago call home?
(a) 1am.
(b) 12am.
(c) 10pm.
(d) 2am.

14. In "Gospel", what is the only constant in Vivian Slater's life?
(a) The Gospelteers.
(b) Her attendance at church.
(c) Her Sunday morning performances.
(d) A Sunday morning bath.

15. Where does Mildred want to go during the conversation with the woman?
(a) Church.
(b) The corner store.
(c) Woolworth's.
(d) Home.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Store", how old was the protagonist when he decided to quit his first job?

2. What does Maddie think the blood seeping out of Angie's body represents?

3. In "An Orange Line Train to Ballston", what part of the train system fascinates Marvin?

4. What color car does Penny drive?

5. In "The Sunday Following Mother's Day", on what street was the family's apartment located?

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