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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Do Not Go Gentle".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does not describe Harlan Atwater's physical appearance in "The Search Engine"?
(a) Dark-skinned yet pasty.
(b) Thick glasses.
(c) Tall and handsome.
(d) Short and fat.

2. What does the unnamed man who is the main character of "Do Not Go Gentle" call sorrow?
(a) Mr. Grief.
(b) The Thunder Bird.
(c) The Eternal Woe.
(d) Heart Sickness.

3. What happens to the baby at the end of "Do Not Go Gentle"?
(a) He stays in his coma
(b) He has a partial recovery.
(c) He dies.
(d) He recovers fully.

4. Why does Richard not become involved with the woman to whom he is so attracted at the dinner he attends?
(a) She has cancer.
(b) She is pregnant with another man's child.
(c) She is married to his boss.
(d) She would not be a wise choice for his political career.

5. What is the woman who is the main character of "Can I Get a Witness?" doing at the beginning of the story?
(a) Taking her child to school.
(b) Having an affair.
(c) Eating lunch at a restaurant.
(d) Working at a law firm.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the female main character of "Can I Get a Witness?"

2. Why don't the parents of the baby in "Do Not Go Gentle" name their son at the beginning of the story?

3. How does Corliss pay for the SAT-prep course that won her a dozen academic scholarships for college?

4. Which of the following statements describes Richard's mother?

5. What did the man's ex-wife used to call him in "Can I Get a Witness?"

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