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

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 B

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 565-651.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Second Tree From the Corner," what makes Mr. Trexler happy?
(a) French fries.
(b) Feeling the sun in his face.
(c) Knowing he doesn't want the same things as the doctor.
(d) Exercising.

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

3. In "The Rotifer" what state is the narrator in at the beginning of the story?
(a) Arkansas.
(b) Texas.
(c) Idaho.
(d) Wisconsin.

4. In "The Key" what did Bessie's husband do for a living?
(a) He drove a taxi.
(b) He was a lawyer.
(c) He owned a grocery.
(d) He had a real estate business.

5. In "The Rotifer" where had the narrator seen her cousin's fiance before she officially met him?
(a) Church.
(b) A taxi cab.
(c) A coffee shop.
(d) A party.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" where does Connie say she is going with her friends?

3. In "A City of Churches" what religion does the whole town practice?

4. In "That in Aleppo Once..." what mode of transportation is taken on the way to the honeymoon?

5. Who wrote "Christmas Gift"?

(see the answer key)

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