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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 Joyce drink after speaking with Pearl?
(a) A glass of whiskey.
(b) A fifth of vodka.
(c) The only beer in the house.
(d) A bottle of wine.

2. What does Mildred notice as she speaks to the woman?
(a) Mildred notices how plain the woman appears.
(b) Mildred notices an arrogant way about her.
(c) Mildred notices that she is much younger than she'd thought.
(d) Mildred notices how beautiful the woman actually was.

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

4. In "An Orange Line Train to Ballston", what part of the train system fascinates Marvin?
(a) Marvin is fascinated by the way the trains move so fast.
(b) Marvin is fascinated by the light that indicates the train's arrival.
(c) Marvin is fascinated by all the people.
(d) Marvin is fascinated by the advertisements the train passes on the way home.

5. Which of the couple's children could not forgive his decision to leave their mother?
(a) Neither of the children; both understood.
(b) Both of the children.
(c) Their daughter.
(d) Their son.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many husbands has Jesse Mae had?

2. In "The Store", how long has Atlas Printing Co. been in business?

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

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

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics the protagonist of "The Store" lists about himself in regard to his service at his first job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the protagonist of "The Store" do when Penny decides to sell the store?

2. Discuss the infighting that occurs amongst the Gospelteers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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