Selected Short Stories Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Selected Short Stories Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was thought to have raped Minne Cooper?
(a) Weston Mills.
(b) Wilton Matheson.
(c) Will Maynes.
(d) William Maynard.

2. For how long does Snopes get a job as a tenant farmer?
(a) 8 months.
(b) 12 months.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 10 months.

3. Who tries to send the younger brother in 'Two Soldiers' home when he runs away from home?
(a) The recruiter.
(b) The older brother.
(c) A police officer.
(d) An older woman.

4. What does the older brother do for his younger brother before he leaves for training?
(a) Slaps him.
(b) Pinches his cheeks.
(c) Kisses him.
(d) Scolds him.

5. What is Mr. Stoval's place in the church?
(a) Deacon.
(b) Bishop.
(c) Mentor.
(d) Priest.

6. Why are the taxes on Emily's house suspended?
(a) To keep her from leaving town.
(b) To make her father happy and content.
(c) To make up for her father's war service.
(d) To take pity on her loss.

7. What does Snopes's wife use to clean when they first are employed by De Spain?
(a) Cotton.
(b) Baking powder.
(c) Acid.
(d) Lye.

8. Why is the Snopes family so fast at packing their things?
(a) Many people come to help them.
(b) They are hard workers.
(c) Snopes has started fires before.
(d) They don't have many belongings.

9. Where was the older brother in 'Two Soldiers' when he heard about Pearl Harbor?
(a) In a train station.
(b) In his house.
(c) At his neighbor's house.
(d) At the market.

10. What do the Indians do when pondering what to do with their slaves?
(a) Smoke.
(b) Dance.
(c) Dream.
(d) Chant.

11. What does the leader of the mob in 'Dry September' put on the night table when he gets home?
(a) A revolver.
(b) A bloody rope.
(c) A dagger.
(d) A white hood.

12. How old is the younger brother in 'Two Soldiers'?
(a) 9.
(b) 18.
(c) 12.
(d) 15.

13. What did Emily teach for a while?
(a) Singing.
(b) Violin lessons.
(c) Floral arrangements.
(d) China painting.

14. What is Snopes's first name?
(a) Adam.
(b) Abel.
(c) Alex.
(d) Abner.

15. Who was the only person seen regularly at Emily's house before she died?
(a) Emily.
(b) Henry.
(c) The negro slave.
(d) Colonel Sartoris.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the older brother in 'Two Soldiers' sent for training?

2. Who argues with the leader of the mob in 'Dry September' when he gets home?

3. Why does the Indian chief in 'Red Leaves' sell his slaves?

4. Where is the supposed rape of Minne Cooper discussed?

5. How did Jesus get his big scar?

(see the answer keys)

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