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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who tells a story about seeing a man in the underground reading a newspaper in The Bald Soprano?
(a) Mrs. Smith.
(b) Mr. Martin.
(c) Mr. Smith.
(d) Mary.

3. When leading her to say "autumn," what does the professor say it begins like?
(a) August.
(b) Automobile.
(c) Autonomous.
(d) Automatic.

4. Who is "a good manager, thrifty, plays the piano," in The Bald Soprano?
(a) Mrs. Martin.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Mary.
(d) Helen.

5. How high does the pupil initially say she can count in The Lesson?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Five.
(c) Ten.
(d) Infinity.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What time does Mrs. Smith say it is when she first speaks to her husband in The Bald Soprano?

3. The Smiths were given seven silver what for their wedding in The Bald Soprano?

4. Who tells about seeing a man tying his shoes in the street in The Bald Soprano?

5. What are the following languages, according to the professor? Spanish, Latin, Italian, French, Portuguese, etc.

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