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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" what is Connie doing when Arnold shows up?
(a) Listening to the radio.
(b) Doing the dishes.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Taking a bath.

2. In "The Key" in what city does Bessie live?
(a) Phoenix.
(b) Tampa.
(c) New York City.
(d) Los Angeles.

3. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" where do Connie and her friends actually go to hang out?
(a) The park.
(b) A friend's house.
(c) The church.
(d) A restaurant.

4. In "Gesturing," on what do Richard and Joan agree?
(a) They want to continue their affair.
(b) They will always love each other.
(c) They will stop seeing each other.
(d) Their marriage has become stale.

5. In "The Rotifer" what happens to the cousin's relationship with her husband?
(a) They continue to love each other always.
(b) They come to hate each other but stay married for the kids.
(c) They have a long distance relationship.
(d) They get a divorce.

6. In "The Key" what does Bessie put in her keyhole?
(a) Her finger.
(b) Bubblegum.
(c) Putty.
(d) A spy camera.

7. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" how old does Arnold claim to be?
(a) 30.
(b) 21.
(c) 25.
(d) 18.

8. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" what is the name of Arnold's friend?
(a) Freud.
(b) Tom.
(c) Billy.
(d) Ellie.

9. In "Birthmates" what is Art's last name?
(a) Woo.
(b) Esteban.
(c) Thompson.
(d) Jen.

10. Who is Janus?
(a) A Roman god with two faces.
(b) The main character's husband.
(c) A guitarist.
(d) The homeowner.

11. In "Birthmates" who is Art's birthmate?
(a) No one.
(b) Billy.
(c) Lisa.
(d) Cindy.

12. In "The Key" who keeps Bessie's groceries for her?
(a) Her landlord.
(b) Her children.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her neighbor.

13. In "Gesturing" who is Richard's wife?
(a) Lisa.
(b) Helen.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Joan.

14. Who wrote "Gesturing"?
(a) Simone Marx.
(b) Katrina Kenison.
(c) Paul Simon.
(d) John Updike.

15. In "The Rotifer" what happens to the cousin's father?
(a) He moves to Paris.
(b) He goes to jail.
(c) He kills his son-in-law.
(d) He dies.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Key" whom has Bessie written letters to for help?

2. In "You're Ugly, Too" where does Zoe have pains?

3. In "Janus" what is the main character's name?

4. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" how old is Connie?

5. In "You're Ugly, Too" what costume does Zoe wear to the Halloween party?

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