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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "That in Aleppo Once..." the wife cries for __________.
(a) A dog.
(b) Her family.
(c) Herself.
(d) A cat.

2. In "The Hitch-Hikers" who kills Sanford?
(a) Sobby.
(b) The little boy.
(c) Tom Harris.
(d) He kills himself.

3. In "The Country Husband" what does Julia love to do?
(a) Shop.
(b) Sew.
(c) Go to dinner parties.
(d) Cook.

4. In "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin,", how old is Richard?
(a) 12.
(b) 4.
(c) 22.
(d) 17.

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

6. In "The Other Woman" when does the storyteller think of the other woman?
(a) When he is on vacation.
(b) Only at night.
(c) When he is at the gas station.
(d) When he is with his wife.

7. In "Theft" why did the thief enter the main character's apartment?
(a) To visit.
(b) To clean.
(c) To check the radiator.
(d) To have breakfast.

8. In "Wild Plums" what was the Slump family supposed to return on their way to the woods?
(a) The bicycle.
(b) The plow.
(c) The jam jars.
(d) The plums.

9. In "The Killers" what is the name of the location that the first part of the story takes place?
(a) Pershing Middle School.
(b) Henry's.
(c) RaceTrak.
(d) St. Mary's.

10. In "The Second Tree From the Corner," what mode of transportation does Mr. Trexler use?
(a) He walks.
(b) A taxi.
(c) A bike.
(d) The bus.

11. In "The Killers" why do the two men want to kill Ole Anderson?
(a) The reader is not told.
(b) Ole is a Communist.
(c) Ole owes money to his bookie.
(d) Ole killed their brother.

12. In "The Country Husband" who kisses Francis?
(a) Anne.
(b) The maid.
(c) The secretary.
(d) The neighbor.

13. In "Wild Plums" what does the Slump family throw to the narrator?
(a) Oranges.
(b) A handful of rocks.
(c) A bible.
(d) Wild plums.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Theft" who tries to steal from the main character?

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

3. Who wrote "Christmas Gift"?

4. In "The Second Tree From the Corner," what does Mr. Trexler deny having?

5. Who wrote "Wild Plums"?

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