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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 story "The Enduring Chill," where does Asbury do research for the play he is writing?
(a) The Catholic church
(b) New York City
(c) A predominantly black neighborhood
(d) The family's dairy

2. In the story "Revelation," how does Mrs. Turpin characterize the teenage girl in the waiting room?
(a) As haughty
(b) As pitiful
(c) As ugly
(d) As beautiful

3. In the story "Greenleaf," how does Mrs. May characterize the Greenleaf boys when she discovers it is their bull on her farm?
(a) As lazy
(b) As ungrateful
(c) As cruel
(d) As irresponsible

4. In the story "Greenleaf," how do the May boys treat their mother?
(a) They are vicious and violent towards her.
(b) They respect her and treat her well.
(c) They idolize her.
(d) They mock her and take her for granted.

5. In the story "Greenleaf," why does Mrs. May believe she suddenly becomes so tired?
(a) She has worked non-stop for 15 years.
(b) The situation with the bull has drained all of her energy.
(c) She is ill.
(d) She always has to wait on Mr. Greenleaf.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Greenleaf," what bothers Mrs. May about Mrs. Greenleaf?

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

3. In the story "Judgment Day," where is Tanner living when his daughter finds him?

4. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what does Julian's mother insist on doing when she exits the bus that Julian wishes she would not?

5. In the story "A View of the Woods," which of the following is not an aspect of Tilman's business?

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