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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 Comforts of Home," how is Thomas like his deceased father?
(a) Both were rational and practical
(b) Both were foolish
(c) Both were ruthless
(d) Both were lawyers

2. In the story "Judgment Day," why does Tanner decide to go back down South?
(a) He misses Coleman.
(b) He wants to go work for Foley.
(c) He does not like living next door to the black actor.
(d) He overhears his daughter say she plans on burying him in New York City.

3. In the story "The Comforts of Home," where does Thomas finally find the sheriff?
(a) At the barber shop
(b) In his police car
(c) At the courthouse
(d) On the sidewalk outside of the barber shop

4. In the story "Parker's Back," how does Parker's wife characterize his tattoos?
(a) As expressions of his emotions
(b) As art
(c) As vanities
(d) As vulgarity

5. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what does Rufus read to Norton?
(a) Comic books
(b) An encyclopedia
(c) The newspaper
(d) The Bible

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "The Enduring Chill," how does Asbury choose to spend his days on the family farm?

2. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," who does Rufus believe is the only person who can save him?

3. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," where did Sheppard meet Rufus Johnson?

4. In the story "Greenleaf" how does Mrs. May die?

5. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," why does Norton spend so much time looking through the telescope?

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