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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Charles Lebourne," why does the narrator's flight back to Indiana get delayed?
(a) The pilot quits his job.
(b) It does not get delayed.
(c) Inclement weather.
(d) Technical issues.

3. Why do Hester and the narrator of "Orez" move apartments constantly?
(a) For fun.
(b) Out of shame.
(c) Out of necessity.
(d) They do not move constantly.

4. In "Yorrick," who are the Harrisons?
(a) The narrator's neighbors.
(b) The narrator's family.
(c) The narrator's cousins.
(d) The narrator's clients.

5. In "Yorrick," who is Mrs. Ellison?
(a) The narrator's mother.
(b) The narrator's wife.
(c) The narrator's aunt.
(d) The narrator's landlord.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sport does Orez like to watch on TV?

2. How did the narrator's mother meet his father in "Charles Lebourne"?

3. Why does the narrator of "Charles Lebourne" buy a car?

4. In "Charles Lebourne," what is Tulip Tree?

5. In "Mrs. Elberhart," who is Mrs. Kaymart?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrator of "Mrs. Elberhart" discover Mrs. Elberhart?

2. Why does the narrator hate Yorrick?

3. In "Yorrick," why does the narrator move into Mrs. Ellison's house?

4. In "Charles Lebourne," what is Tulip Tree?

5. What does Stevick tell the narrator of "Orez" about his children?

6. Who is Charles Lebourne?

7. In "Orez," who is Orez?

8. Who was always getting Mrs. Elberhart sick when she was married?

9. Why is the narrator so curious about Charles Lebourne?

10. Why does the narrator of "Yorrick" slash people's tires?

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