The Stories of John Cheever Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Stories of John Cheever Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose gin does Amy pour down the sink?
(a) Rosemary's.
(b) Her sister's.
(c) Her father's.
(d) Her mother's.

2. What does James Clancy begin to understand about Mr. Rowantree?
(a) That he is married.
(b) That he is cheating on lots of girlfriends.
(c) That he is gay.
(d) That he hates being social.

3. Who has a bad temper in the Cash Bentley story?
(a) Cash.
(b) Louise.
(c) Cash's children.
(d) Cash's boss.

4. What is Baxter's reputation?
(a) Flirt.
(b) Shy.
(c) Promiscuous.
(d) Bold.

5. Who will do anything to keep the peace in the Pomeroy family?
(a) Diana.
(b) Lawrence.
(c) Mrs. Pomeroy.
(d) Chaddy.

6. Why does Rosemary lose her job?
(a) She takes another job.
(b) She is fired.
(c) She quits.
(d) She doesn't like to be around alcohol.

7. What grade is Amy Lawton in?
(a) Fourth.
(b) Fifth.
(c) Second.
(d) Third.

8. What does Lawrence tell the family?
(a) He plans to never see them again.
(b) He loves them.
(c) He wants to be forgiven.
(d) He hates them.

9. Who is Mr. Rowantree?
(a) Clancy's friend.
(b) Clancy's boss.
(c) A single man who lives in the building where Clancy works.
(d) Clancy's coworker.

10. What was Cash previously a star in?
(a) Football.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Track.

11. What is Clarissa's last name in "The Chaste Clarissa?"
(a) Reynolds.
(b) Clark.
(c) Smith.
(d) Ryan.

12. What is Baxter's relationship status?
(a) A bachelor.
(b) Married.
(c) Single.
(d) Single, but with a girlfriend.

13. What are the Whitemore's family goals?
(a) They want to have a child.
(b) They don't want children.
(c) They want five children.
(d) They want to get a dog.

14. What kind of story is the one with Irene and Jim Westcott?
(a) Dark.
(b) Humorous.
(c) Drama.
(d) Tragic.

15. The Whittmores want to have two of what?
(a) Cats.
(b) Cars.
(c) Children.
(d) Homes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the setting for the story about the Pomeroy family?

2. What happens between the Pomeroy children, despite their mother's objections?

3. What does Rosemary talk to Amy about?

4. Who is Mrs. Pomeroy married to?

5. Who do the other children in the Pomeroy family dislike?

(see the answer keys)

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