The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Short Stories Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Short Stories Quiz | One Week Quiz A

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 157 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 Home by Jayne Anne Phillips.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What person do both the narrator and her mother of Home think about simultaneously?
(a) Richard.
(b) Robert.
(c) Simon.
(d) Jason.

2. What does the couple decide to do after their first night together on their romantic weekend?
(a) Take a long walk.
(b) Read the Sunday paper.
(c) Go to a museum.
(d) Return home.

3. Why is the couple in A Romantic Weekend going away for the weekend?
(a) To ride bikes.
(b) To go to museums.
(c) To pick up the man's wife's car.
(d) To mountain climb.

4. In the story Girl, on what day does the speaker tell the girl to wash clothes?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Monday.

5. In the story A Romantic Weekend, where is the couple in the story going for the weekend?
(a) Washington, D.C.
(b) Miami.
(c) New York.
(d) Los Angeles.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story Girl, why does the speaker say not to pick other people's flowers?

2. In Home, why does Daniel not want the narrator to see his back?

3. In Home, what record does the narrator buy for her mother to enjoy?

4. What advise does the speaker in Girl give about bread?

5. What does the speaker in Girl teach about spitting up in the air?

(see the answer key)

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