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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Cloudland," how far is the narrator from Miami?
(a) 4 hours
(b) 3 hours.
(c) 5 hours.
(d) 10 hours.

2. How many years in a row does the narrator of "Cloudland" remember running a ace in Central Park?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

3. How many days a week does the narrator of "Cloudland" work?
(a) 2-3.
(b) 5.
(c) 5-6.
(d) 7.

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

5. In "The Quiet Car," how far from the beach is the house that the narrator rents?
(a) A bicycle ride.
(b) 1/4 mile.
(c) 1/2 mile.
(d) A short walk.

6. In "Cloudland," how many daughters does the city attorney and his wie adopt?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

7. In "The Correct Grip," what phone number does the narrator give the wife of her attacker?
(a) Number of a women's shelter.
(b) Number of a psychiatrist.
(c) Number of a police sergeant who handled the case.
(d) Number of a mental health crisis center.

8. What was the narrator of "Cloudland" doing when she noticed a girl wearing a turtleneck who was sitting on the lawn of her house?
(a) Walking.
(b) On her porch.
(c) Driving.
(d) Jogging.

9. In "The Second Seating," what type of cheese is on the salad the narrator and her friends have?
(a) Checil.
(b) Staazer.
(c) Sakura.
(d) Halloumi.

10. In "The Correct Grip," where does the attacker's wife have a scar?
(a) Thigh.
(b) Forearm.
(c) Hand.
(d) Forehead.

11. What does the narrator do at the end of "The Correct Grip"?
(a) Go to a movie.
(b) Pack to move.
(c) Have dinner with a friend.
(d) Walk her dog.

12. What crime does the narrator remember a man she dated was incarcerated for in "Cloudland"?
(a) Bribery.
(b) Fraud.
(c) Embezzlement.
(d) Insider trading.

13. In "Cloudland," what does the narrator see a girl wearing a turtleneck shirt doing on her lawn?
(a) Selling lemonade.
(b) Picking flowers.
(c) Weeding the yard.
(d) Eating a sandwich.

14. In "Equivalent," how often does the seller arrive unannounced to pick up something he left behind?
(a) About 6 weeks.
(b) Every couple of months.
(c) About 4 weeks.
(d) Every other month.

15. What was served to eat for Sunday dinners when the narrator in "Cloudland" was in a home waiting to have her baby?
(a) Roast and potatoes.
(b) Ham and scalloped potatoes.
(c) Fried chicken and potatoes.
(d) Chicken and dumplings.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Equivalent," what was the former owner of the house supposed to fix?

2. What does the bear damage at the end of "Moonbow"?

3. Where does the narrator remember having her baby, in "Cloudland"?

4. In "The Second Seating," what do the narrator and friends like to drink?

5. In "The Correct Grip," how many days after the attack does the narrator get a phone call?

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