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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "The Other Woman" the storyteller receives a letter from his fiancee. What does the letter say?
(a) It professes and explains the love she feels for him.
(b) She wants to call off the marriage.
(c) She knows he will cheat on her but she will forgive him.
(d) She has cheated on him.

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

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

5. In "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin," what happens to Richard?
(a) He becomes a priest.
(b) He marries the sister.
(c) He goes crazy.
(d) He dies.

6. In "My Dead Brother Comes to America," why is the mother nervous to see the father?
(a) She is always nervous.
(b) She has not told him of the death.
(c) She doesn't like him.
(d) She no longer loves him.

7. In "Christmas Gift" what does the storekeeper give the boy?
(a) Sugar.
(b) A sandwich.
(c) Candy.
(d) A spitwad.

8. Who wrote "The Killers"?
(a) F. Scott Fitzgerald.
(b) Ernest Hemingway.
(c) W.E.B. Du Bois.
(d) Sherlock Holmes.

9. In "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin," what instrument does Richard play?
(a) Tamborine.
(b) Violin.
(c) Piano.
(d) Flute.

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

11. In "The Second Tree From the Corner," what makes Mr. Trexler happy?
(a) Exercising.
(b) Feeling the sun in his face.
(c) French fries.
(d) Knowing he doesn't want the same things as the doctor.

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

13. In "Christmas Gift" what is the boy's name?
(a) Larry.
(b) George.
(c) Tommy.
(d) Sill.

14. In "The Second Tree From the Corner," what does Mr. Trexler deny having?
(a) Bizarre thoughts.
(b) A child.
(c) Chest pains.
(d) Flat feet.

15. In "The Killers" what was Ole Anderson's former profession?
(a) He was a school teacher.
(b) He was a boxer.
(c) He was a priest.
(d) He was a bookie.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Second Tree From the Corner," what mode of transportation does Mr. Trexler use?

2. In "That in Aleppo Once..." how does the narrator feel at the end of the story?

3. In "My Dead Brother Comes to America," the family is coming from ___________________.

4. In "Christmas Gift" who gives the boy directions?

5. In "Theft" the thief is stealing for ____________.

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