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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What verb is used to describe the way in which the man with the shotgun places the guard's hands behind his back?
(a) Pull.
(b) Crank.
(c) Yank.
(d) Snatch.

2. Anders is unable to get to the bank until "just before" (1) when?
(a) Five o'clock.
(b) The shift change.
(c) Closing time.
(d) Lunch hour.

3. Who asks the question, "Whose slot is that" (11)?
(a) The man with the shotgun.
(b) The woman in line in front of Anders.
(c) The man with the pistol.
(d) The bank manager

4. After leaving her position, the bank teller begins to speak to another bank employee who is taking what action?
(a) Lighting a cigarette.
(b) Helping a customer.
(c) Shuffling papers.
(d) Crunching numbers.

5. Who says, "Buzz him in" in Paragraph 10?
(a) The man with the pistol.
(b) The man with the shotgun.
(c) The woman in line in front of Anders.
(d) Anders.

Short Answer Questions

1. Behind how many women does Anders become "stuck" (1) in the bank queue?

2. What is said to come "over the bank" (6) just after all of the customers turn?

3. Anders sarcastically compares the complaint of the woman in front of him to what social issue?

4. What two adjectives does Anders use to characterize the conversation of the women ahead of him?

5. The man with the shotgun fastens the guard's hands together using what method?

Short Essay Questions

1. At what time of day does the story take place?

2. Describe the man with the sawed-off shotgun.

3. Describe the first physical contact one of the robbers makes with Anders.

4. How does Wolff use allusion within the story?

5. In what way is Anders shown to be hypocritical within the opening scene of the story?

6. How does the theme of social status or class come into play within the story?

7. What evidence points to the conclusion that Wolff wants the reader to view Anders's actions as selfish?

8. Name the violent actions taken by the man with the sawed-off shotgun.

9. How is the motif of violence featured within the very first section of the story?

10. What is the first turn of phrase used by the man with the pistol that interests Anders and why?

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