The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Short Stories Short Question Test Answer Key

Short Answer Key

River of Names by Dorothy Allison | All the Way in Flagstaff, Arizona by Richard Bausch

1. In River of Names, who is the narrator's lover?

Jesse.

2. In River of Names, what does the narrator's lover accuse her of?

A fascination with violence.

3. In River of Names, what is the narrator certain she does not want to do?

Have children.

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

Become a priest.

5. Where do Irene and the children move when they leave Flagstaff?

Atlanta, Georgia.

6. What is Walter's problem?

He is an alcoholic.

A Vintage Thunderbird by Ann Beattie | Talk of Heroes by Carol Bly

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

Nick and Karen.

2. What color was the vintage Thunderbird?

White.

3. What do Nick...
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