The Best American Short Stories of the Century Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Katrina Kenison
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Best American Short Stories of the Century Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Katrina Kenison
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 565-651.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Rotifer" what is the narrator looking through at the beginning of he story?
(a) A diary.
(b) A telephone book.
(c) A microscope.
(d) A window.

2. In "Theft" what does the main character try to give the thief?
(a) A purse.
(b) A necklace.
(c) A piece of her mind.
(d) Money.

3. In "Christmas Gift" why does Sill enter the store?
(a) He is hurt and needs help.
(b) To get warm.
(c) To buy sugar.
(d) He sees his father through the window.

4. In "A City of Churches" why do they need Cecilia to stay?
(a) To sing in the choir.
(b) She cooks well.
(c) To teach Sunday school.
(d) In order to make their town perfect.

5. Who wrote "The Rotifer"?
(a) Fannie Flagg.
(b) Kim Chung-Greene.
(c) Mary Ladd Gavell.
(d) Jill Patterson.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Country Husband" who listens to Francis tell about the event that has just happened?

2. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" where does Connie say she is going with her friends?

3. In "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin," who is the boy's best friend?

4. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" how old is Connie?

5. In "Wild Plums" why does the narrator's father visit the Slump property?

(see the answer key)

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