The Best American Short Stories of the Century Test | Final Test - Medium

Final Test

This test consists of 5 multiple choice, 5 short answer, and 0 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. In "The Other Woman" when does the storyteller think of the other woman?
a) When he is on vacation.
b) When he is with his wife.
c) When he is at the gas station.
d) Only at night.

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

3. In "Theft" what is the main character doing when the thief enters her apartment?
a) Taking a bath.
b) Talking on the telephone.
c) Sleeping.
d) Eating.

4. In "The Other Woman" the storyteller receives a letter from his fiancee. What does the letter say?
a) She wants to...
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