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. Who wrote "The Second Tree From the Corner"?
(a) William Shakespeare.
(b) E.B. White.
(c) Eudora Welty.
(d) William Faulkner.

2. In "The Other Woman," in front of whom does the storyteller cry?
(a) His fiancee and wedding guests.
(b) His mother-in-law.
(c) His co-workers.
(d) The other woman.

3. Who wrote "The Key"?
(a) Isaac Beshevis Singer.
(b) Kahlil Gibran.
(c) Michael Moore.
(d) Anne Frank.

4. In "The Key" what does Bessie know her landlord has put in her house?
(a) A broken thermostat.
(b) Candles.
(c) Rats and Roaches.
(d) A new heater.

5. In "Janus" what did he main character's lover want her to do?
(a) Deceive her master.
(b) Leave her husband.
(c) Remain with her husband.
(d) Live in a garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Wild Plums" who asks the young girl to go pluming?

2. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" what is the name of Arnold's friend?

3. In "The Country Husband" Francis had been in the __________.

4. In "Theft" what reason does the thief give for stealing?

5. In "The Shawl" who is the older sister?

(see the answer key)

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