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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Breath From the Depths," what incident remained vivid in Lola's mind even though there were things she could not remember from her past?
(a) The riot incident.
(b) The church incident.
(c) The supermarket incident.
(d) The cat incident.

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

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

4. In "Two Square Feet," what does the mother-in-law insist on doing for the narrator and her husband?
(a) Buying them a house.
(b) Watching their child.
(c) Cooking for them.
(d) Getting books for them.

5. In "Two Square Feet," where did the narrator and her husband recently live?
(a) Germany.
(b) Spain.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Finland.

6. In "Two Square Feet," how does the mother-in-law ask God for things she wants?
(a) She just asks God to do the best God can.
(b) She tells God she will do his work if he helps her.
(c) She tells God no one loves God as much as she does.
(d) She does not ask God for things she wants.

7. In "An Unlucky Man," what is the first personal thing the narrator tells the man?
(a) She has one brother.
(b) It is her birthday.
(c) She is short.
(d) She is nervous.

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

9. In "Breath From the Depths," what does Lola think the boy next door is doing to get her husband's attention?
(a) Shouting.
(b) Playing loud music.
(c) Throwing pebbles at the house.
(d) Singing.

10. In "Breath From the Depths," what does Lola add to her list at the end of the story?
(a) If you don't remember, wait.
(b) Remember to eat.
(c) Work hard till the end of your shift.
(d) Find him.

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

12. In "An Unlucky Man," what does the father use to signal that he is in an emergency in the car?
(a) His towel.
(b) His wife's scarf.
(c) His daughter's underwear.
(d) His hat.

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

14. In "Breath From the Depths," how does Lola's husband die?
(a) Slowly in the hospital.
(b) In a car accident in the street.
(c) Suddenly, and in the house.
(d) In an accidental shooting.

15. In "Breath From the Depths," what happens at the end of Lola's first visit to her neighbor?
(a) She cuts her palm.
(b) She hits her neighbor.
(c) She faints.
(d) She vomits.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Breath From the Depths," what does Lola tell her neighbor she is looking for and that it is very important for her to find?

2. In "Two Square Feet," what does the mother-in-law do after she pawns a serious possession?

3. In "Breath From the Depths," what does the doctor ironically suggest Lola do after her fainting spell?

4. In "Two Square Feet," what does the narrator think she needs to get back that is still in storage?

5. In "An Unlucky Man," what does the man give to the narrator that she refuses?

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