View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Jack, or The Submission.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who, in the course of The Lesson, loses gaiety to become withdrawn and morose?
(a) The visitor.
(b) The pupil.
(c) The professor.
(d) The maid.

2. The pupil in The Lesson says that she wants to qualify for the first what?
(a) Doctor's orals.
(b) College admissions.
(c) Bar exams.
(d) Diplomas.

3. What does the maid urge the professor to remain in the beginning of The Lesson?
(a) Calm.
(b) Centered.
(c) Resilient.
(d) Focused.

4. What does Jack's father do to him early in Jack, or The Submission?
(a) Beats him.
(b) Disowns him.
(c) Murders him.
(d) Abandons him.

5. The pupil says that her perception of what is "rather vague...confused"?
(a) Plurality.
(b) Geography.
(c) Geometry.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Martins' daughter in The Bald Soprano?

2. Where has Mr. Martin resided since coming to London in The Bald Soprano?

3. How many strokes does the "English clock" strike at the beginning of The Bald Soprano?

4. How old is the maid in The Lesson?

5. What do the Smith's discuss about dinner in The Bald Soprano?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 183 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample