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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "An Unlucky Man," what is the first thing the person who sits next to the narrator says to her?
(a) "Here is my card."
(b) "You will be OK."
(c) "Time to find a drink."
(d) "How's it going?"

2. In "Breath From the Depths," what becomes broken in Lola's house?
(a) Stoves.
(b) Chairs.
(c) Mirrors.
(d) Tables.

3. In "Two Square Feet," what does the man the narrator's mother-in-law runs into have drawn on his eyelids?
(a) Crosses.
(b) Eyes.
(c) Smiles.
(d) Hurricanes.

4. In "An Unlucky Man," who is the narrator's sister?
(a) Gen.
(b) Abi.
(c) Riki.
(d) Helen.

5. In "Two Square Feet," what does the mother-in-law once pawn?
(a) Her bra.
(b) Her wedding ring.
(c) Her shoes.
(d) Her guitar.

6. In "Breath From the Depths," after Lola's husband dies, what are the only things left in the garden?
(a) Tomatoes and onions.
(b) Kale and turnips.
(c) Onions and dill.
(d) Tomatoes and lemons.

7. In "Breath From the Depths," where does Lola always keep her list?
(a) Her box in the kitchen.
(b) Under the pillow.
(c) Her apron pocket.
(d) The fridge.

8. In "An Unlucky Man," what does the narrator's sister drink?
(a) Water.
(b) Juice.
(c) Soda.
(d) Bleach.

9. In "An Unlucky Man," how old is the narrator's sister?
(a) 4.
(b) 12.
(c) 3.
(d) 10.

10. In "Breath From the Depths," what does Susana tell Lola about Lola herself?
(a) Lola needs to move out soon.
(b) Lola can take care of herself.
(c) Lola is still young.
(d) Lola is sick.

11. In "Breath From the Depths," what is Lola's neighbor's name?
(a) Jane.
(b) Helen.
(c) Susana.
(d) Jennifer.

12. In "Two Square Feet," who was in charge of the mother-in-law's house for a time?
(a) The sons.
(b) The cleaning lady.
(c) The father.
(d) The nurse.

13. In "Two Square Feet," what does the mother-in-law do in the living room as she discusses finances with the narrator?
(a) Paints her nails.
(b) Eats.
(c) Listens to music.
(d) Sings.

14. In "Breath From the Depths," what does Lola hate using of her husband's when she cannot find her own?
(a) His shoes.
(b) His razor.
(c) His dentures.
(d) His old comb.

15. In "Breath From the Depths," when does Lola often take a nap?
(a) In the middle of the night.
(b) Late at night.
(c) In the morning.
(d) In the afternoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "An Unlucky Man," what does the father ask the narrator for?

2. In "An Unlucky Man," what is the narrator's father's "clincher"?

3. In "Breath From the Depths," what does Lola offer her next-door neighbor?

4. In "Breath From the Depths," shortly after her husband dies, who desperately asks to be let into Lola's house?

5. In "Breath From the Depths," why does Susana tell Lola she blames her - partially - for her son's death?

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