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

2. What does Lydia ask of the nurse who calls to inform her of her mother's death?
(a) Lydia asks that they not put the sheet over her face until she has seen her first.
(b) Lydia asks when her mother passed.
(c) Lydia asks that they simply send her body to the funeral home.
(d) Lydia asks how this has happened.

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

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

5. In "Lost in the City", what time is it when the telephone rings in Lydia Walsh's house?
(a) 11:00pm.
(b) 4:00pm.
(c) 6:00am.
(d) 3:00am.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Humphrey falls asleep on the couch, what falls out of his pocket?

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

3. How does the protagonist of "The Store" get by day-to-day without a job?

4. What does Mansfield die from?

5. How long have Joyce and Rickey been married?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the way the dreadlock man responds to Marvella's children.

2. Explain how Santiago makes money.

3. In "The Store", why does Kentucky criticize the protagonist?

4. Discuss Lydia's desire to get "lost in the city" in order to deal with her grief at her mother's death.

5. Describe the first job the protagonist has in "The Store".

6. Why does Santiago's grandmother ban him from her house?

7. How do the Gospelteers respond to the fire at the church?

8. In "An Orange Line Train to Ballston", describe the opening of the story.

9. Discuss the infighting that occurs amongst the Gospelteers.

10. How does Mansfield's mistress talk to Lydia about her husband?

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