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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Abstracts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," why does Norton spend so much time looking through the telescope?
(a) He believes his father will like him more if he does so.
(b) He thinks he sees his mother in the stars.
(c) He wants to be an astronaut.
(d) He is interested in astronomy.

2. In the story "The Enduring Chill," what does Asbury try to converse with Father Finn about?
(a) death
(b) literature
(c) art
(d) spirituality

3. In the story "The Enduring Chill," who does Asbury ask his mother to invite to their home?
(a) Dr. Block
(b) Goetz
(c) A Catholic priest
(d) Mr. Bush

4. In the story "Parker's Back," what draws Parker to the design he plans on having tattooed on his back?
(a) Jesus' eyes
(b) The religious symbolism
(c) The burning bush
(d) The crown of thorns

5. In the story "Parker's Back," what is Sarah Ruth constantly trying to do?
(a) Convince Parker to move in with her mother
(b) Convert Parker to Christianity
(c) Get pregnant
(d) Convince Parker to stop being tattooed

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin always notice about people?

2. In the story "Revelation," what does the teenage girl call Mrs. Turpin?

3. In the story "A View of the Woods," why does Fortune think Mary Fortune allows her father to beat her?

4. In the story "Parker's Back," why does Parker begin getting tattoos?

5. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what does Julian do when they get on the bus that embarrasses his mother?

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