View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Billie Holiday make her first record with?
(a) Glenn Miller.
(b) Muddy Waters.
(c) Willie Dixon.
(d) Benny Goodman.

2. What causes Beverly Sky to have to go to church early?
(a) School.
(b) An ear infection.
(c) Work.
(d) Swim practice.

3. What is the name of the man who wins both races in "Trophy Girl"?
(a) Clem.
(b) Clancy.
(c) Duke.
(d) Dirk.

4. Lois Phillips Hudson believes that the fear of ________ steals women's creative energy.
(a) Pain.
(b) Loss.
(c) Men.
(d) Rape.

5. What color is the car that the man drives who stops to offer Kate Millett a ride in the snowstorm?
(a) Blue.
(b) Green.
(c) Black.
(d) White.

6. What form is the poem "First Time: 1950" written in?
(a) Ode.
(b) Haiku.
(c) Sestina.
(d) Sonnet.

7. How old is Billie Holiday when she began to sing professionally?
(a) 15 years old.
(b) 19 years old.
(c) 10 years old.
(d) 12 years old.

8. Where is Miriam molested in "The Fourth of July"?
(a) Living room.
(b) Pool.
(c) Bedroom.
(d) Bathroom.

9. Billie Holiday is also known as ________.
(a) Lady Day.
(b) Diva.
(c) Billie Girl.
(d) Day Day.

10. Beverly Sky's mother is ____________.
(a) Jewish.
(b) Atheist.
(c) Muslim.
(d) Catholic.

11. What is the name of the boy who molests Miriam in "The Fourth of July"?
(a) Brad.
(b) John.
(c) Greg.
(d) Michael.

12. Lois Phillips Hudson says life teaches women to ________.
(a) Cry.
(b) Survive.
(c) Hurt.
(d) Beg.

13. Who else kisses Ann in "Trophy Girl"?
(a) A mechanic.
(b) A photographer.
(c) A race official.
(d) A flagman.

14. Naomi Schwartz is abandoned by her _________.
(a) Abuser.
(b) Father.
(c) Mother.
(d) Grandmother.

15. What is the name of the sister Ann shares a room with in "Trophy Girl"?
(a) Susan.
(b) Meg.
(c) Mary.
(d) Cate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Lillian Kelly born?

2. Who is on trial when Honor Moore began writing her poem,"First Time: 1950" ?

3. Lois Phillips Hudson says writers have to have the ego of _________.

4. What is the name of the main character in "Shoes"?

5. What word does Jade Gates focus on in "And Now"?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 313 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample