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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who wrote "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin"?
(a) Ernest Hemingway.
(b) Bob Hope.
(c) Tennessee Williams.
(d) Augusten Burroughs.

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

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

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

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

10. In "Wild Plums" why does the narrator's father visit the Slump property?
(a) To collect rent.
(b) To go pluming.
(c) To arrange his daughter's marriage.
(d) To retrieve his plow.

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

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

13. In "My Dead Brother Comes to America," what has the father gotten for all the children?
(a) Candy.
(b) New hats and clothes.
(c) Savings bonds.
(d) A new puppy.

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

15. In "That in Aleppo Once..." how does the narrator feel at the end of the story?
(a) Silly.
(b) Unhappy.
(c) Joyful.
(d) Bitter.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Country Husband" what does Julia love to do?

2. Who wrote "The Hitch-Hikers"?

3. In "My Dead Brother Comes to America," how did the brother die?

4. In "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin," what instrument does Richard play?

5. In "Christmas Gift" why does Sill enter the store?

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