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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 look alike.
(c) They have no talent.
(d) They are musical prodigies.

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

4. Who wrote "The Second Tree From the Corner"?
(a) E.B. White.
(b) Eudora Welty.
(c) William Shakespeare.
(d) William Faulkner.

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

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

7. In "The Country Husband" what event happens at the beginning of the story?
(a) A plane crashes.
(b) Two people get married.
(c) Someone dies.
(d) A house burns down.

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

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

10. Who wrote "The Country Husband"?
(a) Dorothy Parker.
(b) John Updike.
(c) Jean Stanford.
(d) John Cheever.

11. In "My Dead Brother Comes to America," what does the family do after they are all in the new home?
(a) Throws a party.
(b) Grieves.
(c) Argues.
(d) Makes dinner.

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

13. In "That in Aleppo Once..." the narrator immigrates to ____________.
(a) England.
(b) China.
(c) America.
(d) South Africa.

14. In "The Hitch-Hikers" where does Tom Harris take the men?
(a) A church.
(b) A motel.
(c) A funeral.
(d) A wedding.

15. In "The Hitch-Hikers" what color is the guitar?
(a) Blue.
(b) Black.
(c) Green.
(d) Yellow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote "Wild Plums"?

2. Who wrote "That in Aleppo Once..."?

3. Who wrote "My Dead Brother Comes to America"?

4. In "The Killers" what is the name of the location that the first part of the story takes place?

5. In "Wild Plums" why does the narrator's father visit the Slump property?

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