The Best American Short Stories of the Century Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

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 E

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 493-564.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "That in Aleppo Once..." the narrator immigrates to ____________.
(a) South Africa.
(b) China.
(c) America.
(d) England.

2. In "The Second Tree From the Corner," what does Mr. Trexler travel several blocks without doing?
(a) Having chest pains.
(b) Yelling at his son.
(c) Getting a blister.
(d) Having bizarre thoughts.

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

4. In "A City of Churches" what religion does the whole town practice?
(a) Christianity.
(b) Taoism.
(c) Atheism.
(d) Buddhism.

5. In "The Rotifer" what is the narrator's name?
(a) Leah.
(b) Tina.
(c) Mary.
(d) Jennifer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote "A City of Churches"?

2. In "That in Aleppo Once..." how does the narrator feel at the end of the story?

3. In "The Key" what other language does Bessie speak?

4. In "The Country Husband" how does Francis assault Julia?

5. In "The Country Husband" what does Julia love to do?

(see the answer key)

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