Flash Fiction: Very Short Stories Test | Final Test - Medium

James Thomas (professor)
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Flash Fiction: Very Short Stories Test | Final Test - Medium

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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 is the name of Teddy's wife in "Teddy's Canary?"
(a) Louise.
(b) Linda.
(c) Louann.
(d) Lisa.

2. At the end of the story, everyone sings songs by ______.
(a) Engelbert Humperdinck.
(b) Jimi Hendrix.
(c) Eric Clapton.
(d) Whitney Houston.

3. What is the name of the girlfriend in "The Burlington Northern, Southbound?"
(a) Angela.
(b) Victoria.
(c) Frances.
(d) Christine.

4. The man at the hospital was getting stitches in which part of his body?
(a) Back.
(b) Buttocks.
(c) Hand.
(d) Head.

5. The man, desperate, reaches out to _____.
(a) Grab a rock.
(b) His dog.
(c) Tree branches.
(d) A rope.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the former girlfriend in "August Evening?"

2. Who finishes cooking the breakfast?

3. What is wrong with the birds?

4. What is the name of Jane's sister?

5. One of the roommates thinks he should read about which war?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the scene in the restaurant in "Deportation at Breakfast."

2. "Here" describes a neighborhood in which everyone is friendly but does not socialize. Describe the neighborhood.

3. Why does Emily feel invisible in "Offerings?" What does Emily do after she collects a large number of apologies?

4. Discuss the life of the young girl in "The Restraints."

5. Discuss the findings of the parents in "The Sewers of Salt Lake."

6. In "Here's Another Ending," discuss the actions of the owners of the dog and how they try to trick a neighbor.

7. What holiday tragedy happens to Franky Gorky in "The Nicest Kid in the Universe?"

8. Girl: The mother gives the daughter several references about becoming what?

9. What does Henry Dobbins use as a way of protecting himself while at war? What happens that might change the talisman?

10. The author of "Bread" questions if anyone should eat bread. Why?

(see the answer keys)

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