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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Samuel Sr. say to his sister after he kills Angie?
(a) "The gun went off".
(b) "Angie's dead".
(c) "I didn't do it".
(d) "I stabbed her a lot".

2. What is the name of the judge who sentences Samuel Sr.?
(a) Judge Franklin Rogers.
(b) Judge John Tellingford.
(c) Judge William McKenna.
(d) Judge Robert Jones.

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

4. What does Marcus call the dreadlock man?
(a) Sir.
(b) Natty Dreadlock.
(c) The man with the snake hair.
(d) Dreadlock man.

5. How long have Joyce and Rickey been married?
(a) 9 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 6 years.
(d) 12 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Butterfly on F Street", how long had Mildred Harper been married to Mansfield Harper?

2. Which odd behavior does Marvella's younger son Marcus exhibit?

3. In "Lost in the City", what time is it when the telephone rings in Lydia Walsh's house?

4. What does Mansfield die from?

5. What did Lydia's mother say about the first boy Lydia had sex with?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Store", why does Kentucky criticize the protagonist?

2. How does the protagonist of "The Store" garner promotion within the store?

3. Discuss the significance of the title of "His Mother's House".

4. In "A Butterfly on F Street", describe Mildred's mental state.

5. Describe Lydia's lifestyle in "Lost in the City".

6. Explain how Santiago makes money.

7. Why was the protagonist of "The Store" initially hesitant to respond to the ad in the paper?

8. Discuss the infighting that occurs amongst the Gospelteers.

9. How does Mansfield's mistress talk to Lydia about her husband?

10. How do the Gospelteers respond to the fire at the church?

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