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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Jesse Mae wearing that causes a sensation among the women?
(a) Fur trim along her collar, sleeves, and the hem of her robe.
(b) Gaudy high heels.
(c) A scandalously short dress.
(d) Pants underneath her robe.

2. In "The Store", where is the protagonist when he realizes he has left some of his personal belongings at the job he just quit?
(a) On 7th Street.
(b) On New York Ave.
(c) On 5th Street.
(d) On K Street.

3. What does Samuel Sr. say to his sister after he kills Angie?
(a) "I stabbed her a lot".
(b) "I didn't do it".
(c) "The gun went off".
(d) "Angie's dead".

4. In "The Store", how much does the protagonist make in a week working at the store?
(a) $140.
(b) $230.
(c) $50.
(d) $110.

5. 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 teacup her mother gave her.
(b) The single family portrait.
(c) The coffee table.
(d) The love seat.

6. Where is Jack Lawrence originally from?
(a) Boston.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Harlem.
(d) Brooklyn Heights.

7. How long ago did Mansfield's mistress return his belongings to his family?
(a) 7 weeks.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 2 weeks.

8. What is the name of the judge who sentences Samuel Sr.?
(a) Judge William McKenna.
(b) Judge John Tellingford.
(c) Judge Robert Jones.
(d) Judge Franklin Rogers.

9. What was the movie that Lydia went to see on her first date?
(a) "Saturday Night Fever".
(b) "Breakfast at Tiffany's".
(c) "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"
(d) "Grease".

10. In "The Sunday Following Mother's Day", on what street was the family's apartment located?
(a) 3rd Street.
(b) Kenyon Ave.
(c) M Street.
(d) 5th Street.

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

12. How many pages is the trial manuscript?
(a) 20.
(b) 52.
(c) 87.
(d) 34.

13. What does Mildred say to the woman when she runs into her on the street?
(a) "It was you."
(b) "Thank you."
(c) "How dare you?"
(d) "Nice to meet you."

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

15. In "The Sunday Following Mother's Day", how old was Madeleine Walters when her father killed her mother?
(a) 14.
(b) 4.
(c) 42.
(d) 5

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Humphrey show up at the new house?

2. Why is Marvella embarrassed to publicly scold her child?

3. How old is Santiago at the beginning of the story?

4. Who is the first member Vivian recruited in forming her Gospelteers?

5. What position does Lonney's father hold?

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