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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Hitch-Hikers" who gives away the guitar?
(a) Sobby.
(b) Sanford.
(c) Tom Harris.
(d) The motel owner.

2. In "The Killers" where does the first part of the story take place?
(a) A school.
(b) A gas station.
(c) A church.
(d) A lunch counter.

3. In "The Country Husband" what does Francis buy for Anne?
(a) A new dress.
(b) A bracelet.
(c) A cat.
(d) A car.

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

5. In "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin", what does Miss Aehle say about Richard and the sister?
(a) They are dating.
(b) They have no talent.
(c) They look alike.
(d) They are musical prodigies.

6. In "The Hitch-Hikers" Sobby takes a bottle from ____________.
(a) His bag.
(b) The restaurant.
(c) A dumpster.
(d) The side of the road.

7. In "The Second Tree From the Corner," whom does Mr. Trexler visit?
(a) A psychiatrist.
(b) A cardiologist.
(c) An obstetrician.
(d) A podiatrist.

8. Who wrote "Wild Plums"?
(a) Fannie Flagg.
(b) Joyce Carol Oates.
(c) Grace Stone Coates.
(d) Jackie Kennedy.

9. In "Theft" the thief is stealing for ____________.
(a) Herself.
(b) Her daughter.
(c) Her niece.
(d) Her husband.

10. In "The Country Husband" who listens to Francis tell about the event that has just happened?
(a) Anne.
(b) No one.
(c) Julia.
(d) Francis' children.

11. In "The Killers" who goes to warn Ole that people want to kill him?
(a) Sam Smadgen.
(b) George Proxy.
(c) Nick Adams.
(d) Bill Withers.

12. In "The Other Woman" what is the name of the storyteller?
(a) Mark.
(b) We are not told.
(c) Sherwood.
(d) John.

13. In "That in Aleppo Once..." to whom are the letters written?
(a) V.
(b) Anna.
(c) S.
(d) Ruth.

14. In "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin," what does Richard do to hide the sister's mistakes during a recital?
(a) Asks her not to play.
(b) Plays louder.
(c) Plays for her.
(d) Tells her to play softly.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Hitch-Hikers" what color is the guitar?

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

3. In "The Second Tree From the Corner," what does the doctor want?

4. In "My Dead Brother Comes to America," why is the mother nervous to see the father?

5. In "My Dead Brother Comes to America," what has the father gotten for all the children?

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