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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 "A View of the Woods," how does Fortune characterize Mary Fortune when she attacks him?
(a) As pure Fortune
(b) As a traitor
(c) As an evil child
(d) As pure Pitts

2. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," why do the police first bring Rufus to Sheppard's home?
(a) He wants Sheppard to bail him out of jail.
(b) He wants to confess his crime to Sheppard.
(c) He insists on telling Sheppard he is innocent.
(d) He hopes Sheppard will convince the police he was at home.

3. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," which of the following is not an aspect of her family's past that impresses Julian's mother?
(a) Her great-grandfather was a plantation owner.
(b) Her mother was a Godhigh.
(c) Her father was a Godhigh.
(d) Her grandfather was a governor.

4. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," why does Julian prefer the old family mansion?
(a) It is old and threadbare.
(b) It represents the destruction of the family heritage.
(c) It is far from where he currently lives.
(d) It represents his family's history.

5. In the story "Revelation," who is at the lowest rung of social class in Mrs. Turpin's opinion?
(a) Whites who do own land
(b) White unemployed people
(c) Black people who do not own their own homes
(d) All black people

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "A View of the Woods," why does Mary Fortune tell her grandfather to remove his glasses?

2. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Foley predict will happen in the future?

3. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin notice about the old woman sitting next to the child?

4. In the story "Revelation," what do the farm workers think happened to Mrs. Turpin's eye?

5. In the story "Greenleaf," why does Mrs. May believe she suddenly becomes so tired?

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