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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Fat Girl by Andre Dubus.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In River of Names, who is the narrator's lover?
(a) Thom.
(b) Jesse.
(c) Bill.
(d) Marie.

2. Who are Louise's two girl friends in high school?
(a) Jean and Melanie.
(b) Joan and Marjorie.
(c) Jessica and Marie.
(d) Joan and Harriet.

3. In River of Names, what is the narrator certain she does not want to do?
(a) Get married.
(b) Go back to college.
(c) Tell stories.
(d) Have children.

4. What do Robert and the husband end up doing at the end of the television show?
(a) Drawing a picture together.
(b) Going to sleep.
(c) Calling out for a pizza.
(d) Eating blueberry pie.

5. What show does Robert and his hosts end up watching on television?
(a) A show about dog training.
(b) A show about automobiles.
(c) A show about cathedrals.
(d) A show about boating.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lenny in Tall Tales from the Mekong Delta give the protagonist before he leaves?

2. In All the Way in Flagstaff, what does William want to do when he grows up?

3. What does the husband in Cathedral find disconcerting about Robert?

4. What do Michael and Delores first find they have in common?

5. As A Vintage Thunderbird opens, who are the people driving from Virginia to New York?

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