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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who wrote "The Country Husband"?
(a) Dorothy Parker.
(b) John Cheever.
(c) John Updike.
(d) Jean Stanford.

3. In "A City of Churches" what religion does the whole town practice?
(a) Buddhism.
(b) Christianity.
(c) Atheism.
(d) Taoism.

4. In "Christmas Gift" what is the boy's name?
(a) Tommy.
(b) Sill.
(c) Larry.
(d) George.

5. In "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin," who is the boy's best friend?
(a) His sister.
(b) William.
(c) His mother.
(d) Richard.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin," what does the boy turn to after he realizes he is losing his best friend?

2. In "The Key" what does Bessie put in her keyhole?

3. Who wrote "Theft"?

4. In "The Key" who keeps Bessie's groceries for her?

5. In "The Key" where does Bessie fall asleep?

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