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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lesson.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the maid enter to look for in the beginning of The Lesson?
(a) A duster.
(b) A towel.
(c) A bouquet.
(d) A plate.

2. Where would the professor just as soon live in The Lesson?
(a) New York.
(b) London.
(c) Paris.
(d) Berlin.

3. What is the first story told by the fire chief in The Bald Soprano?
(a) "Jabberwocky."
(b) "The Dog and the Cow."
(c) "The Shepherd and the Waitress."
(d) "Incidental Rumors."

4. What did the Smiths' son want to drink at dinner?
(a) Milk.
(b) Wine.
(c) Water.
(d) Beer.

5. In The Lesson, the pupil says, "I know my ______, don't I, Professor?"
(a) Seasons.
(b) Weather.
(c) Days.
(d) Countries.

Short Answer Questions

1. Geography and what are twin sisters, according to the professor in The Lesson?

2. What story does Mrs. Smith tell in The Bald Soprano?

3. The professor tells the pupil that in arithmetic, "the thing that counts is, above all" what?

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

5. What is another word for phonemes?

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