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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. Who is Mrs. Drake married to?
(a) Jack.
(b) Ben.
(c) Doran.
(d) John.

2. In "A Bottle of Milk for Mother," what is Lefty interrogated for?
(a) Kidnapping.
(b) Disturbing the peace.
(c) A robbery.
(d) Cheating.

3. What is the name of the local tribe leader in "An Outpost of Progress"?
(a) Kayerts.
(b) Gobila.
(c) Carlier.
(d) Makola.

4. Where does Harold go to work?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Kansas City.
(c) St. Louis.
(d) Detroit.

5. What is Dexter's last name?
(a) Green.
(b) Warburton.
(c) Cooper.
(d) Wilson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the father try to entertain with egg stories in "The Egg"?

2. Who do the men meet with in "The Third Prize"?

3. What does the father accidentally do while completing an egg trick in "The Egg"?

4. How does the father in "The Egg" think he can improve his second business?

5. Where does Lance go to in Europe?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the town's instability affect Carlier and Kayerts?

2. What happens to Lefty in "A Bottle of Milk for Mother"?

3. Describe the father in "The Egg."

4. Describe Carlier and Kayert's backgrounds.

5. Describe Pop Apling.

6. How does Mrs. Mooney seek to increase the social class of her daughter, Polly?

7. How does Jack Fergusson feel about Mabel Pervin before and after the suicide attempt?

8. Why does Mr. Duran feel anxious about marrying Polly?

9. How are Jack Fergusson and Mabel Pervin different?

10. What does the egg in "The Egg" represent?

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