View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Angel of the Bridge," what is the mother afraid of in the story about her and her son?
(a) Birds.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Airplanes.
(d) Kids.

2. What has the son in "Reunion" went through three years ago?
(a) His parent's divorce.
(b) The death of his mother.
(c) An illness.
(d) The death of his wife.

3. Who breaks his leg in "The Scarlet Moving Van?"
(a) Mr. Folkestone.
(b) Gee Gee.
(c) Peaches' father.
(d) Gee Gee's son.

4. Who tells the son to leave his mother alone in "Angel of the Bridge"?
(a) The doctor.
(b) The boss.
(c) The brother.
(d) The cousin.

5. What happens when the son is fearful?
(a) He has panic attacks.
(b) He begins to cry.
(c) He throws up.
(d) He runs away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator of "Angel of the Bridge" discover he is afraid of?

2. Who invents Olga?

3. What is Donna's last name?

4. Who wants to kill the Duke?

5. How did Charlie act about his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do people in Florence think of the Seton family?

2. How does the man's wife in "The Chimera" react to Olga?

3. Why does Charlie run away from Marcie and his children?

4. How does Mr. Seton act ashamed of his profession?

5. Although the mother in the "The Angel and the Bridge" is spry and lively, what faults does she have?

6. Why do Peaches and Gee Gee have to move once a year?

7. How has Marcie moved on with her life by the time Charlie returns?

8. What is Donna Carla's family history?

9. Describe Gee Gee's behavior when he is sober?

10. How does Cheever feel about Marlon Brando?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 591 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample