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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" who does Asbury say is his god?
(a) Jesus
(b) Art
(c) Literature
(d) the Holy Ghost

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 hopes Sheppard will convince the police he was at home.
(c) He wants to confess his crime to Sheppard.
(d) He insists on telling Sheppard he is innocent.

3. In the story "The Comforts of Home," why is Star jailed?
(a) Stealing someone's identity
(b) Prostitution
(c) Robbery
(d) For passing a bad check

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

5. In the story "The Enduring Chill," where does Asbury's friend Goetz take him to help him deal with death?
(a) To a Buddhist temple
(b) To visit a Catholic priest
(c) To a hospital
(d) To a Hindu lecture

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Greenleaf," what does Mrs. May tell Mr. Greenleaf he will be doing because he did not return the bull to his sons' farm?

2. In the story "Greenleaf," why is Mrs. May concerned about the bull being on her farm?

3. In the story "Parker's Back," what draws Parker to the design he plans on having tattooed on his back?

4. In the story "Parker's Back," how does Parker's wife characterize his tattoos?

5. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin do as she is working in the pig parlor?

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