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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. In "Cloudland," how long had the narrator taught at a girls' school?
(a) 25 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 30 years.
(d) 20 years.

3. in "Moonbow," who was in bed with the narrator?
(a) Her daughter.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her dog.
(d) Her son.

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

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

6. What chore does the buyer think will keep the seller from coming back, in "Equivalent"?
(a) Drain the oil in the mower.
(b) Weeding the garden.
(c) Clean out the shed.
(d) Paint the back porch.

7. In "The Correct Grip," where does the person get the narrator's phone number from?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Student Services.
(c) Her father.
(d) Counselor's office.

8. What did the narrator's attacker threaten her with, in "The Correct Grip"?
(a) Gun.
(b) Brass knuckles.
(c) Mace.
(d) Knife.

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

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

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

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

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

14. In the quote at the beginning of "Cloudland," where are the children?
(a) Pear tree.
(b) Apple tree.
(c) Maple.
(d) Cherry tree.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In stories that the narrator remembers in "Cloudland," how long has a woman been known to be carrying a calcified fetus?

3. In paintings that the narrator of "Cloudland" loves, what does her artist friend paint?

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

5. What does Bob tell his wife to do after he dies, in "The Second Seating"?

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