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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story "The Enduring Chill," how does Asbury choose to spend his days on the family farm?
(a) In the dairy working with the farm workers
(b) In bed sleeping
(c) At his sister's school
(d) In his room writing

2. In the story "Parker's Back," where does Parker meet his wife?
(a) At church
(b) At a bar
(c) At his boss' farm
(d) On the roadside where his car broke down

3. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," what is Rufus Johnson's IQ?
(a) 140
(b) 75
(c) 150
(d) 120

4. In the story "The Enduring Chill," where does Asbury hope to be buried when he dies?
(a) In the family graveyard
(b) In New York City
(c) Near James Joyce's grave
(d) Near the milking room

5. In the story "Greenleaf" how does Mrs. May die?
(a) She is accidentally shot by Mr. Greenleaf.
(b) She has a heart attack.
(c) She runs into the bull with her car.
(d) She is gorged by the bull's horns.

6. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Tanner use to keep his workers at the saw mill in line?
(a) A knife
(b) A whip
(c) Verbal threats
(d) The police

7. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what hobby does Thomas' mother suggest that Star take up?
(a) Reading
(b) Studying history
(c) Music
(d) Knitting

8. In the story "Greenleaf," why does Mrs. May go to the Greenleaf boys' farm?
(a) To tell them she has shot their bull
(b) To pay them a friendly visit
(c) To notify them that she is firing their father
(d) To tell them to come get their bull from her farm

9. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Tanner make for Coleman when he first talks to him?
(a) A pair of glasses
(b) Alcohol
(c) A shack
(d) A figurine of an animal

10. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," why does it bother Julian's mother that the large black woman sits next to him?
(a) It seems as if she and the woman are swapping sons.
(b) It seems as if Julian likes the woman better than her.
(c) She is afraid Julian will talk to the woman.
(d) She does not want to have to interact with the woman's son.

11. In the story "The Enduring Chill," how does Father Finn characterize Asbury?
(a) As devout
(b) As intelligent
(c) As ignorant
(d) As spiritually corrupt

12. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what does Star threaten to do if Thomas throws her out of the house?
(a) Kill his mother
(b) Report him to the police
(c) Commit suicide
(d) Steal their money

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

14. In the story "Greenleaf," why is Mrs. May concerned about the bull being on her farm?
(a) She is worried that he will breed with her cows.
(b) She is concerned that the bull will eat her hedges.
(c) She is concerned he will destroy her crops.
(d) She is worried that the bull will knock down her barn.

15. In the story "Judgment Day," what does Tanner recite as he attempts to leave his daughter's apartment for good?
(a) Hail Marys
(b) The Lord's Prayer
(c) The contents of the letter pinned in his pocket
(d) It's Judgement Day!

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "The Enduring Chill," what job does Mary George hold?

2. In "The Lame Shall Enter First," how does Rufus initially respond to Sheppard's interest in him?

3. In the story "Parker's Back," why does Sarah Ruth throw Parker out of the house?

4. In the story "Judgment Day," where does Tanner think the black man living in his daughter's building originates from?

5. In the story "Parker's Back," why are Sarah Ruth and Parker married in a courthouse?

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