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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," where is Tanner living when his daughter finds him?
(a) In the saw mill
(b) In a nursing home
(c) In the family home
(d) In a shack he and Coleman built

2. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what does Thomas ask the sheriff to do?
(a) Set Star up so she will be sent to jail
(b) Search Star's room for his stolen gun
(c) Issue a restraining order against Star
(d) Arrest her

3. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," how does Julian characterize his trips with his mother to the Y?
(a) As a necessary action to ensure her health
(b) As torture
(c) As a pleasure
(d) As a sacrifice for her happiness

4. In the story "The Enduring Chill," why does Asbury's sister travel to the train station with his mother?
(a) She wants to greet Asbury when he arrives.
(b) His mother does not like going out alone at night.
(c) She wants to make sure that her mother gets to the train station safely.
(d) His mother is afraid to see Asbury by herself.

5. In the story "Revelation," why is Claud visiting the doctor?
(a) For a stomach ulcer
(b) For an eye injury
(c) For a leg injury
(d) For a cold

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Revelation," who is at the lowest rung of social class in Mrs. Turpin's opinion?

2. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," what is the name of the young boy who sits next to Julian's mother?

3. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Foley suspect Tanner and Coleman of doing?

4. In the story "Parker's Back," what does Parker say is different about the experience of having his back tattooed?

5. In the story "Judgment Day," where is Tanner ultimately buried?

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