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

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 G

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 652-768.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Birthmates" who is Art's birthmate?
(a) Cindy.
(b) Billy.
(c) Lisa.
(d) No one.

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

4. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" how old is Connie?
(a) 12.
(b) 9.
(c) 19.
(d) 15.

5. In "The Hitch-Hikers" where does Tom Harris take the men?
(a) A motel.
(b) A wedding.
(c) A funeral.
(d) A church.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Rotifer" where had the narrator seen her cousin's fiance before she officially met him?

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

3. In "The Killers" why do the two killers enter a particular public place?

4. In "The Hitch-Hikers" who kills Sanford?

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

(see the answer key)

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