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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 295-368.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "My Dead Brother Comes to America," what has the father gotten for all the children?
(a) A new puppy.
(b) Savings bonds.
(c) Candy.
(d) New hats and clothes.

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

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

4. In "Theft" the thief is stealing for ____________.
(a) Her daughter.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Herself.
(d) Her niece.

5. In "The Other Woman" what is the name of the storyteller?
(a) Mark.
(b) Sherwood.
(c) John.
(d) We are not told.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Hitch-Hikers" who kills Sanford?

2. In "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin," what instrument does Richard play?

3. In "The Killers" who goes to warn Ole that people want to kill him?

4. In "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin," what instrument does the sister play?

5. In "The Killers" what is the name of the location that the first part of the story takes place?

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