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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through August 25, 1983, The Elephant, Homage to Isaac Babel, One of These Days.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of Blackberries?
(a) Leslie Norris.
(b) Jorge Luis Borges.
(c) Stuart Dybek.
(d) Spencer Holst.

2. What does the gypsy's monkey bring to him in On Hope?
(a) The Emerald of Divinity.
(b) The Royal sceptor.
(c) A crystal ball.
(d) The Hope diamond.

3. Where do they bury the player in Death of the Right Fielder?
(a) In his backyard.
(b) On the field.
(c) In a cemetery.
(d) Next to the field.

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

5. What is the name of the central male character in Happy Endings?
(a) John.
(b) Peter.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Paul.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote Death of the Right Fielder?

2. How old is Marta in The Falling Girl?

3. The author of Homage to Isaac Babel is listed as being from England and where?

4. The teammates in Death of the Right Fielder suspect the player either tripped or what?

5. Who is the author of On Hope?

(see the answer key)

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