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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Angie holding in her hand at the time of her death?
(a) A hairbrush.
(b) A credit card.
(c) The telephone.
(d) The knife.

2. Which of the couple's children could not forgive his decision to leave their mother?
(a) Both of the children.
(b) Their son.
(c) Their daughter.
(d) Neither of the children; both understood.

3. In "The Sunday Following Mother's Day", on what street was the family's apartment located?
(a) 5th Street.
(b) M Street.
(c) Kenyon Ave.
(d) 3rd Street.

4. In "Lost in the City", what time is it when the telephone rings in Lydia Walsh's house?
(a) 4:00pm.
(b) 3:00am.
(c) 11:00pm.
(d) 6:00am.

5. On what day does Lydia's mother die?
(a) August 9th.
(b) October 2nd.
(c) July 31st.
(d) July 29th.

6. What does Mildred say to the woman when she runs into her on the street?
(a) "It was you."
(b) "Thank you."
(c) "How dare you?"
(d) "Nice to meet you."

7. On which ring does Lydia pick up the telephone?
(a) The 3rd.
(b) The 5th.
(c) The 10th.
(d) The 15th.

8. Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics the protagonist of "The Store" lists about himself in regard to his service at his first job?
(a) Always volunteering.
(b) Never talked back.
(c) Acceptable productivity.
(d) Always on time.

9. Where is Jack Lawrence originally from?
(a) Harlem.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Boston.
(d) Brooklyn Heights.

10. What position does Lonney's father hold?
(a) Lonney's father is a cook on a Navy vessel.
(b) Lonney's father is president of a bank.
(c) Lonney's father is a "big shot Negro officer" in the Army.
(d) Lonney's father is a mechanic for the Army.

11. What does Avis ask the dreadlock man when she first sees him?
(a) Avis asks where he is from.
(b) Avis asks if she can sit next to him.
(c) Avis asks if he thinks her mother is pretty.
(d) Avis asks if he has a comb or brush.

12. Which odd behavior does Marvella's younger son Marcus exhibit?
(a) Marcus taps his left foot at all times.
(b) Marcus talks to himself.
(c) Marcus stares for long periods of time.
(d) Marcus ties and unties his shoes.

13. In "The Store", where was the protagonist's first job?
(a) The gas station.
(b) His mother's laundry business.
(c) Penny's store.
(d) Atlas Printing Co.

14. How does the protagonist of "The Store" respond to the police officer who confronts him about jay-walking?
(a) The protagonist runs.
(b) The protagonist respectfully apologizes.
(c) The protagonist tells an ill-received joke.
(d) The protagonist challenges the officer, arguing that the light was still green.

15. What is Jesse Mae wearing that causes a sensation among the women?
(a) Gaudy high heels.
(b) A scandalously short dress.
(c) Fur trim along her collar, sleeves, and the hem of her robe.
(d) Pants underneath her robe.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did the copy of the trial manuscript cost?

2. In "The Store", how long had the protagonist been out of work before he responded to the ad in the newspaper?

3. How many members does the House of the Solitary Savior have?

4. How old is Avis?

5. What did Pearl discover about a week after Humphrey was born?

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