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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What item does the woman win in a sweepstakes?
(a) Book.
(b) Vacation.
(c) Car.
(d) Movie tickets.

2. "The Last Parakeet" is what type of parakeet?
(a) Brazilian.
(b) Norwegian.
(c) African.
(d) Russian.

3. What is the name of the main female character in "Offerings?"
(a) Brenda.
(b) Alberta.
(c) Jackie.
(d) Emily.

4. Who interviews the widow?
(a) Writer.
(b) Nurse.
(c) Neighbor.
(d) Grandson.

5. What item does the woman's neighbor borrow?
(a) Condiment.
(b) Cup of sugar.
(c) Napkins.
(d) Iron.

6. One of the roommates thinks he should read about which war?
(a) Vietnam.
(b) Revolutionary War.
(c) War of the Roses.
(d) War of 1812.

7. What animal is made using origami?
(a) Horse.
(b) Bird.
(c) Cat.
(d) Dog.

8. in "The Restraints," a man forces a young girl to do which of the following:
(a) Sing.
(b) Wash the dishes.
(c) Dance.
(d) Sell drugs.

9. The boy uses two of his three wishes to change which of the following:
(a) Moon.
(b) Little brother.
(c) Appearance.
(d) Parents.

10. Who does something to upset one of the sisters?
(a) Traffic cop.
(b) Husband.
(c) Funeral director.
(d) Boss.

11. in "Vines," a man worries about which of the following?
(a) Thinning hair.
(b) Height.
(c) Age.
(d) Being unfaithful.

12. The mother warns that okra harbors which type of insect?
(a) Fireflies.
(b) Beetles.
(c) Ants.
(d) Bees.

13. Which of the following is not one of the sisters mentioned in "Corners?"
(a) Jessie.
(b) Marie.
(c) Mildred.
(d) Amy.

14. In "Water," a woman goes to her boyfriend's apartment to do which of the following?
(a) Get the mail.
(b) Do the laundry.
(c) Take care of the dog.
(d) Water plants.

15. The father finds the girl and tells her to choose between him and a/n _____.
(a) Car.
(b) Dress.
(c) Inheritance.
(d) Boyfriend.

Short Answer Questions

1. The man tries to console the woman by saying he will marry her and take her to ______ for a honeymoon.

2. Which plant should get plenty of water so it does not make your throat itch?

3. The man wonders how much money it would take to buy a/n _____.

4. The man at the hospital was getting stitches in which part of his body?

5. What is the name of the husband in "The Factory?"

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