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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) 14.
(b) 4.
(c) 42.
(d) 5

2. What color car does Penny drive?
(a) Silver.
(b) Red.
(c) Lavender.
(d) Black.

3. Why does Marvin challenge Marvella in the train station?
(a) Marvin wants to know why they have to wait for the orange train when the blue one goes the same way.
(b) Marvin wants to go to the zoo tomorrow, not the next day.
(c) Marvin is tired of his mother flirting with the dreadlock man.
(d) Marvin does not believe her explanation of the train system.

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

5. What does Marcus call the dreadlock man?
(a) Dreadlock man.
(b) Sir.
(c) Natty Dreadlock.
(d) The man with the snake hair.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long have Joyce and Rickey been married?

3. In "The Store", where does the protagonist commit his offense?

4. How much did the copy of the trial manuscript cost?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Lydia's mother's reaction to the first boy she brings home.

2. In "Gospel", describe Vivian L. Slater's Sunday morning ritual.

3. In "A Butterfly on F Street", describe Mildred's mental state.

4. Why does Marvella keep her children at the school in Northwest?

5. Describe the woman Mildred's husband had an affair with.

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

7. Describe Lydia's lifestyle in "Lost in the City".

8. How does the protagonist of "The Store" garner promotion within the store?

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

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

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