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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Rock Springs by Richard Ford.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In River of Names, what does the narrator's lover accuse her of?
(a) A fascination with violence.
(b) Being unfaithful.
(c) An interest in other families.
(d) A poor attitude toward marriage.

2. To whom was Robert married?
(a) Sandra.
(b) Beulah.
(c) Betty.
(d) Bernice.

3. What do Nick and Karen do on Sundays?
(a) They drove to the country.
(b) They jogged or practiced basketball.
(c) They jogged or worked out in a gym.
(d) They slept late and read the paper all afternoon.

4. In Rock Springs, what is the narrator's daughter's name?
(a) Edna.
(b) Lacy.
(c) Cheryl.
(d) Susan.

5. When did Emily first meet Willi Varig?
(a) In hgih school.
(b) Twenty years before the birth of their child.
(c) Ten years after WWII.
(d) Two years after they were married.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story Rock Springs, what animal does Edna win in a bet?

2. With whom does Delores finally have a child?

3. How does the protagonist in Tall Tales from the Mekong Deltareact when Lenny shows up at her house unannounced?

4. In Talk of Heroes, Who is Willi Varig?

5. What does Louise have hidden in the back of her closet behind her stuffed animals?

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