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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. Who had Lydia been dreaming of when the phone rang?
(a) Antibes and a naked Texan.
(b) Her mother.
(c) JL.
(d) Cynthia.
2. How old is Avis?
(a) 8.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 10.
3. What does Samuel Sr. say to his sister after he kills Angie?
(a) "I stabbed her a lot".
(b) "The gun went off".
(c) "Angie's dead".
(d) "I didn't do it".
4. After Humphrey falls asleep on the couch, what falls out of his pocket?
(a) More money.
(b) Paperwork for a new job.
(c) A gun.
(d) A few tiny, clear packets.
5. What did Pearl discover about a week after Humphrey was born?
(a) Humphrey and Santiago had the same father.
(b) Humphrey's father had been killed.
(c) Pearl was deathly ill.
(d) Pearl could no longer produce milk.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was Angie holding in her hand at the time of her death?
2. What does Mansfield die from?
3. How old is Pookie when he decides not to visit his father anymore?
4. What does Lydia ask of the nurse who calls to inform her of her mother's death?
5. How long ago did Mansfield's mistress return his belongings to his family?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss the significance of the title of "His Mother's House".
2. How do the Gospelteers respond to the fire at the church?
3. Discuss Lydia's desire to get "lost in the city" in order to deal with her grief at her mother's death.
4. Discuss the infighting that occurs amongst the Gospelteers.
5. What does the protagonist of "The Store" do when Penny decides to sell the store?
6. In "The Store", why does Kentucky criticize the protagonist?
7. How does the protagonist of "The Store" garner promotion within the store?
8. Why does Santiago's grandmother ban him from her house?
9. Explain why the judge tells Samuel Williams Sr.'s lawyer that he cannot defend a man who will not defend himself.
10. In "An Orange Line Train to Ballston", describe the opening of the story.
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