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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Domestic Dilemma.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What magazine does Mister Lafkowitz point out to Frances?
(a) Life.
(b) Ladies Home Journal.
(c) Musical Courier.
(d) Time.

2. What does Martin do when Emily sobs at the table?
(a) Gives her her pills.
(b) Tells her to go upstairs and sleep.
(c) Calls a doctor.
(d) Holds her.

3. In what state did Martin and Emily live before moving to the big city?
(a) Indiana.
(b) Alabama.
(c) Nebraska.
(d) Arkansas.

4. In this story, McCullers intimates that a certain level of _____________ is part of life.
(a) absurdity.
(b) fear.
(c) horror.
(d) anxiety.

5. What is notable about a man who approaches Amelia's house one day?
(a) He has a peg leg.
(b) He is a hunchback.
(c) He has a stripe of white hair.
(d) His left arm is shorter than the right.

Short Answer Questions

1. The boxing match between Amelia and Marvin transitions into __________________.

2. What does Mr. Brook find unusual about Madame Zilensky's home a few weeks after her arrival?

3. What role does Amelia enjoy playing in the community?

4. What does Bitsy realize is coming to an end?

5. How long did Miss Amelia's only marriage last?

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