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 "That in Aleppo Once..." whom does the narrator find on the boat?
(a) His dog.
(b) His wife.
(c) The grocer.
(d) The doctor.

2. In "You're Ugly, Too" what is Zoe's profession?
(a) Plumber.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Lawyer.

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

4. In "A City of Churches" what do the citizens tell Cecilia they will not do?
(a) Rent to her.
(b) Rent cars.
(c) Cook dinner for her.
(d) Curse.

5. In "The Second Tree From the Corner," what does the doctor want?
(a) A Corvette.
(b) A sandwich.
(c) A hospital wing.
(d) A mistress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Janus?

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

3. In "Birthmates" who helps Art with his head injury?

4. In "You're Ugly, Too" who does Charlie want her to meet?

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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