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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 "Judgment Day," what does Foley suspect Tanner and Coleman of doing?
(a) Brewing bootlegged liquor
(b) Stealing his land
(c) Stealing his firewood
(d) Running a bar

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

3. In the story "Judgment Day," why does Tanner not write his true feelings about NYC in his postcard to Coleman and Hooten ?
(a) His daughter has to mail the card and he does not want her to know.
(b) He does not want his friends to know how unhappy he is.
(c) He plans on surprising his friends with a visit.
(d) He does not want to hurt his daughter's feelings.

4. In "The Enduring Chill," where is Asbury returning to his hometown from at the beginning of the story?
(a) New York City
(b) Paris
(c) Rome
(d) Timberboro

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin say distinguishes her farm's pigs from others?

2. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what is Star's real name?

3. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," how long has Julian been out of college?

4. In the story "Revelation," what does the white-trash woman propose doing to all black people?

5. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," where does Julian say that "true culture" lies?

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