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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Cloudland," how old was the boy that the tiny white cross on the median commemorates?
(a) 16.
(b) 17.
(c) 19.
(d) 18.

2. When did the former owner's wife die, in "Equivalent"?
(a) 4 years ago.
(b) 3 years ago.
(c) 24 months ago.
(d) 18 months ago.

3. What type of berry does the narrator get from the college campus in "Cloudland"?
(a) Chokecherries.
(b) Yaupon.
(c) Strawberries.
(d) Blueberries.

4. In the prison town in "Cloudland," driving how many miles over the speed limit will give you a ticket?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

5. In "The Correct Grip," how many days after the attack does the narrator get a phone call?
(a) 3.
(b) A couple days.
(c) A few days.
(d) 2.

6. In "Cloudland," what did the narrator see a boy in a stroller eat in a grocery store?
(a) Blueberries.
(b) Cherries.
(c) Raspberries.
(d) Blackberries.

7. In paintings that the narrator of "Cloudland" loves, what does her artist friend paint?
(a) Mountains.
(b) Girls in white dresses.
(c) Boys in dirty dungarees.
(d) Ocean.

8. Where did Mr. Davis go before he moved into assisted living, in "Cloudland"?
(a) Alaska.
(b) Carribbean.
(c) Hawaii.
(d) Bahamas.

9. In "The Second Seating," who are the narrator and her friends remembering by having dinner together?
(a) Rich.
(b) Phil.
(c) Todd.
(d) Bob.

10. What type of seafood do the narrator and her friends order, in "The Second Seating"?
(a) Octopus.
(b) Lobster.
(c) Scallops.
(d) Shrimp.

11. Who calls the narrator in "The Correct Grip" after the attack?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her best friend.
(c) Her father.
(d) Wife of the stranger who attacked her.

12. What type of salad do the narrator and her friends have, in "The Second Seating"?
(a) Spinach.
(b) Kale.
(c) Mixed greens.
(d) Ceaser.

13. At what temperature do the Blue Springs or Rainbow Springs remain all year around, according to "Cloudland"?
(a) 97.
(b) 72.
(c) 64.
(d) 81.

14. In "The Second Seating," what do the narrator and friends like to drink?
(a) Vodka fizz.
(b) Screwdriver.
(c) Gimlet.
(d) Martini.

15. In "Cloudland," how far is the prison from the narrator's house?
(a) Half an hour.
(b) 35 minutes.
(c) 45 minutes.
(d) About an hour.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Cloudland," what is the temperature?

2. In "Cloudland," what is the narrator going to pick tomorrow?

3. In the second half of "Cloudland," what day is it?

4. Why did a woman who had been at the home for unwed mothers want to send the narrator of "Cloudland"?

5. In "Moonbow," when did the narrator's other dog die?

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