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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kenneth bring to a potuck dinner in "Yorrick"?
(a) Paper plates.
(b) Chips.
(c) A wedding cake.
(d) Soda.

2. What city does the narrator of "Charles Lebourne" travel to?
(a) Bejiing.
(b) Toronto.
(c) Tokyo.
(d) Chicago.

3. Who does the narrator of "Mrs. Elberhart" find dirty and unkempt?
(a) His wife.
(b) Mrs. Ellen.
(c) Mrs. Elberhart.
(d) His mother.

4. What does the narrator of "Charles Lebourne" see when he looks out his window?
(a) Trees.
(b) Clouds.
(c) His mother.
(d) His face.

5. In "Charles Lebourne," who is Cathy?
(a) The narrator's mother's friend.
(b) The narrator's crush.
(c) The narrator's wife.
(d) The narrator's sister.

6. In "Yorrick," who is Caroline?
(a) The Harrison's housekeeper.
(b) The Harrison's daughter.
(c) The Harrison's niece.
(d) The Harrison's nanny.

7. How does the narrator's mother die in "Charles Lebourne"?
(a) By suicide.
(b) Of old age.
(c) In a plane crash.
(d) In a car crash.

8. Why does the narrator phone Mrs. Elberhart's neighbors?
(a) To prank call them.
(b) To invite them to a party.
(c) To express his concern about her yard.
(d) For fun.

9. Who does Orez attack at the front door?
(a) A saleswoman.
(b) A pizza guy.
(c) The mailman.
(d) A neighbor.

10. Who does the narrator of "Mrs. Elberhart" see arguing with a postman?
(a) His wife.
(b) Allan.
(c) Mrs. Elberhart.
(d) Joshua.

11. Why does Mrs. Elberhart keep to herself?
(a) She is afraid of getting sick.
(b) She is shy.
(c) She is afraid of getting others sick.
(d) She hates people.

12. In "Orez," whose father used to swing a sword at trees?
(a) John's.
(b) Jane's.
(c) Hester's.
(d) The narrator's.

13. Why does the narrator recognize the name Charles Lebourne?
(a) That is his father's name.
(b) That is his name.
(c) That is a name of a famous actor.
(d) That is a name he read in a book.

14. In "Orez," who is Jason?
(a) Hester's friend.
(b) Hester's uncle.
(c) Hester's son.
(d) Hester's brother.

15. In "Yorrick," who leaves his clothes everywhere?
(a) Allen.
(b) The narrator.
(c) James.
(d) Yorrick.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Mrs. Elberhart," what is Primo?

2. In "Charles Lebourne," why does the narrator's flight back to Indiana get delayed?

3. In "Yorrick," who is Mrs. Ellison?

4. Who does not have a phone in "Mrs. Elberhart"?

5. In "Orez," who is Orez?

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