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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. What does Avis ask the dreadlock man when she first sees him?
(a) Avis asks where he is from.
(b) Avis asks if he thinks her mother is pretty.
(c) Avis asks if he has a comb or brush.
(d) Avis asks if she can sit next to him.

2. What does the police officer force the protagonist to do as punishment for crossing the street illegally?
(a) The officer forces the protagonist to swear he will never cross illegally again.
(b) The officer makes the protagonist cross the street over and over again on the green light until he is satisfied.
(c) The officer forces him to perform a sex act.
(d) The officer forces him to come to the station.

3. After Humphrey falls asleep on the couch, what falls out of his pocket?
(a) A few tiny, clear packets.
(b) Paperwork for a new job.
(c) More money.
(d) A gun.

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

5. In "The Store", how long had the protagonist been out of work before he responded to the ad in the newspaper?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 3-4 months.
(d) 5 weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Pearl think babies needed to breastfeed in order to be healthy?

2. In "The Store", why does the protagonist's father have to quit his job?

3. In "Gospel", how old is Anita?

4. How many members does the House of the Solitary Savior have?

5. How old is Pookie when he decides not to visit his father anymore?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Explain how Santiago makes money.

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

5. Discuss the significance of the title of "His Mother's House".

6. How does Samuel Jr. react when he learns that his sister has kept contact with their father over the years?

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

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

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

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

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