The Best American Short Stories of the Century Quiz | Eight 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 | Eight 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 Page 105-210.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "The Other Woman" what is about to happen in the storyteller's life?
(a) He will attend a funeral.
(b) He will soon be divorced.
(c) He will soon be married.
(d) He will become a priest.

3. In "Christmas Gift" who gives the boy directions?
(a) The storekeeper.
(b) A priest.
(c) The doctor.
(d) A customer.

4. In "Christmas Gift" who gives the boy a cigarette?
(a) The storekeeper.
(b) The priest.
(c) The doctor.
(d) A bum.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Other Woman" what is the name of the storyteller?

2. In "The Killers" what does Ole Anderson do when he learns that people want to kill him?

3. In "Theft" what is the main character's name?

4. In "Christmas Gift" the boy is looking for __________.

5. Who wrote "The Killers"?

(see the answer key)

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