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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Mayor get rid of in "One of These Days"?
(a) A tooth.
(b) A prosthetic leg.
(c) A telegram.
(d) A lucky penny.

2. In "One of These Days," what is the Mayor supposed to gargle?
(a) Salt water.
(b) A novacaine solution.
(c) Iodine.
(d) Mouthwash.

3. What does the woman in "The Woman" put in her hair?
(a) Vaseline.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Leave-in conditioner.
(d) Hair extensions.

4. How long has it been since the Mayor in "One of These Days" shaved the right side of his face?
(a) Two days.
(b) Five days.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) A week.

5. What disease does the old man catch in "A Very Old Man"?
(a) Mumps.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Chicken pox.
(d) Bronchitis.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Very Old Man," what does the spider woman eat?

2. In "A Very Old Man," what does Elisenda think the old man is at first?

3. To what animal is José compared?

4. What does the woman call José?

5. At the end of "The Woman," what time does the woman say she arrived at the restaurant?

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