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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mr. and Mrs. Martins, Di Grasso, The Street-Sweeping Show, Courtly Vision, The Model.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote the story La Volpaia?
(a) Yasunari Kawabata.
(b) Jamaica Kincaid.
(c) Joyce Carol Oates.
(d) Mark Helprin.

2. Who is the author of House Opposite?
(a) R.K. Narayan
(b) Mark Helprin.
(c) Yasunari Kawabata.
(d) Josef Skvorecky.

3. The story of La Volpaia comes from what country?
(a) Spain.
(b) Argentina.
(c) United States.
(d) Mexico.

4. Where is the author of Mr. and Mrs. Martins from?
(a) England.
(b) Canada.
(c) Argentina.
(d) Brazil.

5. From what country does the story Gregory come?
(a) Brazil.
(b) Indonesia.
(c) Cyprus.
(d) Hawaii.

Short Answer Questions

1. The title character of Gregory is what?

2. From where is the author of The Blue Jar?

3. In Iguana Hunting, a boy goes to the country to visit his cousin Chidra and who?

4. What is Di Grasso's profession in the story with the same name?

5. What country is the author of Di Grasso from?

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