View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is so rare about the web in "Caught in Her Own Web"?
(a) The web is magical.
(b) The web is perfect.
(c) The web is pink.
(d) The web can't catch bugs.

2. How does Cinderella's stepmom begin her speech in "Cinderella: An Address Delivered to the National Association of Family Therapists by Cinderella's Stepmother"?
(a) She screams.
(b) She makes fun of Cinderella.
(c) She cries.
(d) She thanks the audience.

3. What is the Scavenger Fish's job in "Burnout"?
(a) Eating Minnows
(b) Eating feces.
(c) Catching insects.
(d) Alerting other fish to fishermen.

4. Who gives the woman in "The Magic Ring" the ring?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her boyfriend.
(d) Her grandmother.

5. What type of people does the introduction of Part 3 suggest have flexible relationships?
(a) Those who marry young.
(b) Those who have many children.
(c) Those who read books.
(d) Those who are open to ambiguity.

6. What happens in "Caught in Her Own Web" when a bug is caught in the web?
(a) The spider eats the bug.
(b) The web screams.
(c) The web changes color.
(d) The spider releases it.

7. What happens to the flower at the end of the story "The Wallflower"?
(a) She is pressed between a book.
(b) She is worn in a lady's hat.
(c) She dies.
(d) The owner clips her stems.

8. Why does the author give this story the title "Narcissus"?
(a) It shows politicians are narcissistic.
(b) It shows humans are narcissistic.
(c) Narcissus is the name of a flower.
(d) It shows scientists are narcissistic.

9. What are the men in "Tradition" not judged by?
(a) The people.
(b) Lies.
(c) God.
(d) Truth.

10. Why does the Scavenger Fish quit her job?
(a) She marries.
(b) She is frustrated.
(c) No reason.
(d) She is angry.

11. What is the result of the first day of the plan in "Narcissus"?
(a) Everything goes smoothly.
(b) Everyone dies.
(c) No one sees a change.
(d) Everything goes wrong.

12. What does the Bacterium tell the Virus to do at the start of "Symbiosis"?
(a) Jump up and down.
(b) Leave.
(c) Have a drink.
(d) Come inside.

13. What happens when the Scavenger Fish quits her job?
(a) The ocea becomes gray.
(b) The fish die.
(c) Fishermen invade the lake.
(d) The fish act strangly.

14. What does Cinderella dream of?
(a) Killing her stepmom.
(b) Being rescued.
(c) Starting a maid service.
(d) Being a painter.

15. How many famous figures appear in "Tradition"?
(a) 6.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the dominoes when the chain reaction is halted?

2. How does the man feel about the island in "Attachment" initially?

3. What do the men in "tradition" argue about?

4. How does the stepmom describe Cinderella?

5. In the story "Burnout" , where does the Scavenger Fish live?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 459 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample