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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 493-564.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Key" what other language does Bessie speak?
(a) Yiddish.
(b) Polish.
(c) Mandarin.
(d) French.

2. Who wrote "Theft"?
(a) Sam Collins.
(b) Fannie Flagg.
(c) Dorothy Parker.
(d) Katherine Anne Porter.

3. In "My Dead Brother Comes to America," why is the mother nervous to see the father?
(a) She has not told him of the death.
(b) She is always nervous.
(c) She doesn't like him.
(d) She no longer loves him.

4. In "A City of Churches" what are Cecilia's options for lodging?
(a) Loft apartment or townhouse.
(b) Apartment or house.
(c) A basement or a belfry.
(d) Ranch style or bungalow style houses.

5. In "The Key" who keeps Bessie's groceries for her?
(a) Her children.
(b) Her neighbor.
(c) Her landlord.
(d) Her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "My Dead Brother Comes to America," the family is coming from ___________________.

2. In "My Dead Brother Comes to America," how did the brother die?

3. Who wrote "The Key"?

4. In "The Key" in what city does Bessie live?

5. In "The Key" Bessie thinks _______________ live in her neighborhood.

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