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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Two Square Feet," what did the boxes the narrator and her husband used to pack up their apartment originally contain?
(a) Mendoza wine.
(b) Cheese.
(c) Glass.
(d) Clothes.

2. In "Two Square Feet," what does the "two feet" pertain to?
(a) The height of a child.
(b) How long a dog is.
(c) The size of a garden.
(d) The amount of space on a bus seat.

3. In "Breath From the Depths," what happens that humiliates Lola in the grocery store, in Lola's memory?
(a) She yells at someone for no reason.
(b) She breaks her foot.
(c) She wets herself.
(d) She eats from something she had not paid for yet.

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

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

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

7. In "An Unlucky Man," what does the father ask the narrator for?
(a) Her barrette.
(b) Her money.
(c) Her shirt.
(d) Her underwear.

8. In "Breath From the Depths," what does the doctor ironically suggest Lola do after her fainting spell?
(a) Keep a list.
(b) Eat more sugar.
(c) Go to the supermarket.
(d) Take a bath.

9. In "Two Square Feet," what does the mother-in-law notice the waiting people are always holding?
(a) Cassettes.
(b) Food.
(c) Drinks.
(d) Bags.

10. In "Two Square Feet," where does the narrator currently live?
(a) Germany.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Finland.
(d) Buenos Aires.

11. In "An Unlucky Man," what does the man start to fill in next to the narrator for a while?
(a) A lottery ticket.
(b) A bingo card.
(c) A crossword puzzle.
(d) A drawing.

12. In "Two Square Feet," how many sons does the narrator's mother-in-law have?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 9.

13. In "Two Square Feet," what does the narrator think she needs to get back that is still in storage?
(a) Her boxes.
(b) Her table.
(c) Her money.
(d) Her fur coat.

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

15. In "An Unlucky Man," what does the man warn the narrator not to do with him?
(a) Get angry with him.
(b) Lead him on.
(c) Try to make him laugh.
(d) Get persnickety.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Two Square Feet," when does service in the subway end?

2. In "Breath From the Depths," why does Lola's neighbor say she is worried when Lola comes to see her at first?

3. In "An Unlucky Man," who helps the family get to the hospital fast?

4. In "Breath From the Depths," what does Lola lie to the authorities about after her husband dies?

5. In "Two Square Feet," why does the narrator say she wastes time?

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