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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin", what does Miss Aehle say about Richard and the sister?
(a) They have no talent.
(b) They look alike.
(c) They are musical prodigies.
(d) They are dating.

3. In "Christmas Gift" who is having a baby?
(a) The neighbor's wife.
(b) The boy's mother.
(c) The family dog.
(d) The boy's sister.

4. Who wrote "The Key"?
(a) Kahlil Gibran.
(b) Isaac Beshevis Singer.
(c) Anne Frank.
(d) Michael Moore.

5. In "The Key" what does Bessie have a hard time doing?
(a) Smiling.
(b) Listening.
(c) Counting.
(d) Sneezing.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Theft" why did the thief enter the main character's apartment?

2. In "A City of Churches" what is the name of the city?

3. In "The Country Husband" Clayton Thomas is engaged to _______________.

4. In "Christmas Gift" who gives the boy a cigarette?

5. In "The Country Husband" what event happens at the beginning of the story?

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