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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 369-492.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Wild Plums" what was the Slump family supposed to return on their way to the woods?
(a) The plow.
(b) The bicycle.
(c) The plums.
(d) The jam jars.

2. In "The Hitch-Hikers" who receives the guitar in the end?
(a) The motel owner.
(b) A little black boy.
(c) Tom Harris.
(d) Sobby.

3. In "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin," what does Richard do to hide the sister's mistakes during a recital?
(a) Asks her not to play.
(b) Plays louder.
(c) Tells her to play softly.
(d) Plays for her.

4. In "The Country Husband" what does Julia love to do?
(a) Go to dinner parties.
(b) Shop.
(c) Cook.
(d) Sew.

5. In "My Dead Brother Comes to America," the family is coming from ___________________.
(a) The Ukraine.
(b) England.
(c) Germany.
(d) Ireland.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Wild Plums" why does the narrator's father visit the Slump property?

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

3. In "The Killers" why do the two men want to kill Ole Anderson?

4. In "That in Aleppo Once..." the narrator immigrates to ____________.

5. In "Christmas Gift" why does Sill enter the store?

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