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. In "Christmas Gift" why does Sill enter the store?
(a) He is hurt and needs help.
(b) To get warm.
(c) He sees his father through the window.
(d) To buy sugar.

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

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

4. In "Theft" what is stolen?
(a) Money.
(b) A watch.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A purse.

5. In "Theft" who tries to steal from the main character?
(a) A friend.
(b) Her mother.
(c) A lover.
(d) A janitress.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "My Dead Brother Comes to America," why is the mother nervous to see the father?

2. In "Wild Plums" what is the narrator's name?

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

4. In "The Killers" what was Ole Anderson's former profession?

5. In "Wild Plums" what was the Slump family supposed to return on their way to the woods?

(see the answer key)

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