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

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 F

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 Rotifer" what is the name of the narrator's cousin?
(a) Leah.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) Marie.
(d) Connie.

2. In "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin," what instrument does Richard play?
(a) Flute.
(b) Violin.
(c) Piano.
(d) Tamborine.

3. In "The Key" who is the dead person Bessie sees?
(a) Sam, her husband.
(b) Her Uncle Buck.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Caroline, her daughter.

4. In "The Second Tree From the Corner," what does Mr. Trexler want?
(a) A hospital wing.
(b) A car.
(c) A drink.
(d) Unobtainable and unexplainable things.

5. In "The Killers" why do the two killers enter a particular public place?
(a) Ole Anderson is supposed to come there.
(b) Ole Anderson owns the establishment.
(c) Ole Anderson just walked by.
(d) Ole Anderson is hiding in the bathroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Key" who keeps Bessie's groceries for her?

2. In "The Hitch-Hikers" who receives the guitar in the end?

3. In "The Second Tree From the Corner," what mode of transportation does Mr. Trexler use?

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

5. In "That in Aleppo Once..." what does the wife's former address turn out to be?

(see the answer key)

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