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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 565-651.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote "The Country Husband"?
(a) Dorothy Parker.
(b) John Updike.
(c) Jean Stanford.
(d) John Cheever.

2. In "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin," how does the family lose contact with Richard?
(a) Richard goes to college out of state.
(b) Richard refuses to return their calls.
(c) The family moves away.
(d) They have an argument and never speak again.

3. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" about how old is Arnold actually?
(a) 15.
(b) 25.
(c) 40.
(d) 30.

4. In "Janus" what is the main character's name?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Janus.
(c) Athena.
(d) Atlantis.

5. In "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin," what instrument does the sister play?
(a) Violin.
(b) Piano.
(c) Guitar.
(d) Oboe.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Shawl" who is the baby?

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

3. In "The Rotifer" what is the narrator's name?

4. In "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin," who is the boy's best friend?

5. In "Gesturing" how does Joan smoke her cigarettes?

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