The Best American Short Stories of the Century Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

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 | Eight Week Quiz C

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 211-294.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Theft" what reason does the thief give for stealing?
(a) Her daughter wanted the necklace.
(b) She needs money for medicine.
(c) Her niece is graduating, and young girls need nice things.
(d) She didn't steal anything.

2. In "That in Aleppo Once..." the narrator immigrates to ____________.
(a) England.
(b) America.
(c) South Africa.
(d) China.

3. In "The Second Tree From the Corner," what does Mr. Trexler deny having?
(a) Flat feet.
(b) Chest pains.
(c) A child.
(d) Bizarre thoughts.

4. In "My Dead Brother Comes to America," the family is waiting onshore for ____________.
(a) The mother.
(b) A policeman.
(c) A priest.
(d) The father.

5. Who wrote "The Hitch-Hikers"?
(a) Augusten Burroughs.
(b) Dorothy Parker.
(c) E.B. White.
(d) Eudora Welty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote "The Second Tree From the Corner"?

2. In "My Dead Brother Comes to America," what has the father gotten for all the children?

3. In "Christmas Gift" what does the storekeeper give the boy?

4. Who wrote "My Dead Brother Comes to America"?

5. In "The Killers" where does the first part of the story take place?

(see the answer key)

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