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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. Why does Humphrey show up at the new house?
(a) To beg Santiago for money.
(b) To apologize for last night's fight.
(c) To leave money for Santiago.
(d) To threaten Santiago.

2. What station does Vivian switch the radio to?
(a) WMNF.
(b) The local talk radio program.
(c) The first station with the weather.
(d) WYCB.

3. Who is the first member Vivian recruited in forming her Gospelteers?
(a) Sister Slater.
(b) Diane McCollough.
(c) Cherry McCollough.
(d) Maude Townshend.

4. In "A Butterfly on F Street", how long had Mildred Harper been married to Mansfield Harper?
(a) 17 years.
(b) 35 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 27 years.

5. What does Mansfield die from?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) A car accident.
(c) A heart attack.
(d) Cancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marcus call the dreadlock man?

2. How old is Avis?

3. What does the police officer force the protagonist to do as punishment for crossing the street illegally?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Marvella scolds Avis at the opening of the story.

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

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

4. Explain why the judge tells Samuel Williams Sr.'s lawyer that he cannot defend a man who will not defend himself.

5. Discuss the infighting that occurs amongst the Gospelteers.

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

7. Why was the protagonist of "The Store" initially hesitant to respond to the ad in the paper?

8. In "The Store", how does the protagonist begin his employment at the grocery store?

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

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

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