The Best American Short Stories of the Century Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Katrina Kenison
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Best American Short Stories of the Century Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Katrina Kenison
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 211-294.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Killers" where does the first part of the story take place?
(a) A church.
(b) A school.
(c) A gas station.
(d) A lunch counter.

2. In "My Dead Brother Comes to America," what does the family do after they are all in the new home?
(a) Grieves.
(b) Makes dinner.
(c) Throws a party.
(d) Argues.

3. In "My Dead Brother Comes to America," the family is waiting onshore for ____________.
(a) The mother.
(b) A policeman.
(c) A priest.
(d) The father.

4. In "The Other Woman" where does the other woman work?
(a) At a cigar store.
(b) An office.
(c) A school.
(d) At a gas station.

5. In "The Second Tree From the Corner," what mode of transportation does Mr. Trexler use?
(a) He walks.
(b) The bus.
(c) A taxi.
(d) A bike.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Theft" what is stolen?

2. Who wrote "The Other Woman"?

3. Who wrote "Theft"?

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

5. In "The Hitch-Hikers" what color is the guitar?

(see the answer key)

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