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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. Why do many of the boys get off at Gweneth's stop?
(a) To watch her walk away.
(b) To hear her say "bye y'all."
(c) To be sure not to miss anything.
(d) To fight over who gets to walk her home.

2. For what was Mrs. Farragot arrested?
(a) Hitting an officer.
(b) DUI.
(c) Flashing.
(d) Murder.

3. How many years is Billy at the farm before he is paroled?
(a) 15.
(b) 7.
(c) 10.
(d) 5.

4. Why does Tommy's father "kick (Butler's) ass"?
(a) Because he is a minister.
(b) Because he is too old.
(c) Because he knows Butler doesn't know any better.
(d) Because Butler refunded his money.

5. Though the narrator says that he finds companionship wherever he can, he claims he is not what?
(a) An adulterer.
(b) Married.
(c) A womanizer.
(d) Loose.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dewey insist Willis must do?

2. Where does the scar go that is on the woman in the waiting room?

3. What does the man do to R.V. that causes him to order Aubrey to take him out?

4. How did the narrator indicate he hurt his nose?

5. What does Dewey say will happen if Willis cooperates with R.V.?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Gloria sees it what defines the people as southerners and northern?

2. What is Butler's obsession that becomes his theme as he delivers his sermons?

3. Describe the three pictures Milford looks at while he waits for Mrs. Farragot to arrive.

4. What complaint does Butler have about young blacks?

5. What happens when Willis Davis tries to join the Henry Street guys?

6. What does Butler forbid in his shop and why does he forbid them?

7. Where do people say Billy died and what is the truth?

8. When the man with the massive tiara of black hair looks into Butler's shop, what does Butler offer him and how does the man respond?

9. What is Willis confused about in regards to joining the Henry Street guys?

10. What does the woman say about men?

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