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

2. 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?
(a) A wrench.
(b) A towel.
(c) A hammer.
(d) A saw.

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

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

5. 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.

6. In "An Unlucky Man," what does the man offer to get for the narrator?
(a) A dress.
(b) Candy.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Ice cream.

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

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

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

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

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

12. In "An Unlucky Man," who drives the family to the hospital?
(a) The brother.
(b) The father.
(c) The sister.
(d) The mother.

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

14. In "Two Square Feet," why does the narrator say she wastes time?
(a) She feels richer wasting time.
(b) It helps her move forward.
(c) She has no choice.
(d) She does not know what else to do.

15. In "Breath From the Depths," what does Lola's husband sometimes use as a paperweight?
(a) A bank.
(b) A Magic 8 Ball.
(c) A teapot.
(d) A small ceramic Greek bust.

Short Answer 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?

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

3. In "Two Square Feet," what does the man the narrator's mother-in-law runs into have drawn on his eyelids?

4. In "Two Square Feet," what does the mother-in-law do in the living room as she discusses finances with the narrator?

5. In "Two Square Feet," how much money does the mother-in-law get at the pawn shop for her item?

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