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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. The author of One of These Days hails from where?
(a) Argentina.
(b) Mexico.
(c) United States.
(d) Columbia.

2. From what country is the author of Happy Endings?
(a) Canada.
(b) United States.
(c) France.
(d) Great Britain.

3. Where is the author of The Falling Girl from?
(a) France.
(b) Italy.
(c) United States.
(d) England.

4. Who is the author of An Insolvable Problem of Genetics?
(a) Mark Helprin.
(b) Jamaica Kincaid.
(c) Josef Skvorecky.
(d) Yasunari Kawabata.

5. Where is the university student in La Volpaia heading to by train?
(a) Germany.
(b) Russia.
(c) France.
(d) Italy.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what teenage cousin does the author go for a visit in Homage to Isaac Babel?

2. Who is the author of Don't You Blame Anyone?

3. The girl falling 30 meters above Marta in The Falling Girl is wearing what?

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

5. Where is the university student in La Volpaia departing by train?

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