The Stories of John Cheever | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapters 1-8

1. What story revolves around the Pomeroy family?

Goodbye, My Brother.

2. Who is Mrs. Pomeroy married to?

She is a widow.

3. How many children does Mrs. Pomeroy have?

Four.

4. How old are Mrs. Pomery's children?

In their thirties.

5. Where does Diana live?

France.

6. What is Lawrence's profession?

Lawyer.

7. What does the narrator in "Goodbye My Brother" do for a living?

Teacher.

8. What is the setting for the story about the Pomeroy family?

A seaside mansion in Laud's Head.

9. Where is Laud's Head?

Massachusetts.

10. What is the reason for the family being together at Laud's Head?

Family get-together.

11. Who will do anything to keep the peace in the Pomeroy family?

Mrs. Pomeroy.

12. Who do the other children in the Pomeroy family dislike?

Lawrence.

13. Who is most critical in the Pomeroy family?

Lawrence.

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