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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 "Gospel", what is the only constant in Vivian Slater's life?
(a) A Sunday morning bath.
(b) Her attendance at church.
(c) The Gospelteers.
(d) Her Sunday morning performances.

2. On what day does Lydia's mother die?
(a) July 29th.
(b) August 9th.
(c) October 2nd.
(d) July 31st.

3. Which school does the protagonist of "The Store" graduate from?
(a) Lafayette.
(b) Seaton.
(c) Walker-Jackson.
(d) Dunbar.

4. On which ring does Lydia pick up the telephone?
(a) The 5th.
(b) The 3rd.
(c) The 10th.
(d) The 15th.

5. Where does Mildred want to go during the conversation with the woman?
(a) Home.
(b) The corner store.
(c) Church.
(d) Woolworth's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jesse Mae wearing that causes a sensation among the women?

2. In "The Store", how long had the protagonist been out of work before he responded to the ad in the newspaper?

3. What toy does Madeleine bring with her as Maddie drags the children out of the house?

4. What does Lydia ask of the nurse who calls to inform her of her mother's death?

5. How old is Santiago at the beginning of the story?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe the first job the protagonist has in "The Store".

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

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

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

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

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

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