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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. in "The Paring Knife," how long had the knife been under the refrigerator?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 4 years.

2. Which plant should get plenty of water so it does not make your throat itch?
(a) Rosemary.
(b) Dasheen.
(c) Henbane.
(d) Thyme.

3. The man tries to console the woman by saying he will marry her and take her to ______ for a honeymoon.
(a) Italy.
(b) Canada.
(c) Hawaii.
(d) Australia.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the chef cooking when he is arrested?

3. The boys cover the birds with which of the following:

4. The woman teaches her daughter how to ___ without getting hit.

5. Who finishes cooking the breakfast?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In "Fear: Four Examples," explain the main source of the man's fear regarding his daughter.

4. In "Corners," what are the sisters doing at the beginning of the story? What upsets Jessie so much that she runs outside?

5. Vines: Discuss the man's main issue in "Vines" and what he says to his wife. How does the wife respond?

6. Who is "The Philosophical Cobbler?" What is his main concern and goal?

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

8. Discuss the interruptions faced by the man in "The Continuity of Parks."

9. What realization does the widow come to in regards to her missing husband?

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

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