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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator of "Moonbow" see when she goes outside?
(a) Deer.
(b) Mountain lion.
(c) Bear.
(d) Raccoon.

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

3. In "Cloudland," who maintains the home where someone died at the corner?
(a) Grandchildren from Colorado.
(b) Grandchildren from Montana.
(c) Daughter from Chicago.
(d) Son from Boston.

4. How old does the narrator of "Cloudland" remember that her neighbor told her he was before he tells her his birthday is next week?
(a) 89.
(b) 87.
(c) 88.
(d) 86.

5. What type of car does the narrator of "Cloudland" drive?
(a) Chevy.
(b) Dodge.
(c) Toyota.
(d) Subaru.

6. In "Moonbow," when did the narrator's other dog die?
(a) Three month before.
(b) 2 weeks ago.
(c) 3 weeks ago.
(d) Two months ago.

7. In "Cloudland," how does the narrator say that a woman from the home for unwed mothers found her?
(a) Papers from the home.
(b) The woman's brother was a private investigator.
(c) An old acquaintance from the home.
(d) The woman's husband was a private investigator.

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

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

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

11. In "The Correct Grip," what does a friend tell the narrator happened to her?
(a) Got hit by a bus.
(b) Got hit by a car.
(c) Tripped down the stairs and broke a toe.
(d) Fell on a tree root and broke her ankle.

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

13. In "Cloudland," how old does the narrator's neighbor tell her that he will be next week?
(a) 91.
(b) 89.
(c) 92.
(d) 90.

14. How many carets does the narrator of "Cloudland" say that the diamond in Mariah Carey's engagement ring weights?
(a) 35.
(b) 11.
(c) 42.
(d) 18.

15. What toy does a bear play with in "Moonbow"?
(a) Stuffed bear.
(b) Stuffed lamb.
(c) Stuffed cougar.
(d) Stuffed lion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the wife of the attacker suggest that she and the narrator do, in "The Correct Grip"?

2. What was the narrator of "Cloudland" doing when she noticed a girl wearing a turtleneck who was sitting on the lawn of her house?

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

4. in "Moonbow," who was in bed with the narrator?

5. In "Cloudland," what is the name of a painting of a lake that the narrator remembers?

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