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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "The Shawl" who is the older sister?
(a) Natalie.
(b) Rosa.
(c) Stella.
(d) Magda.

3. Who wrote "You're Ugly, Too"?
(a) Lorrie Moore.
(b) Adrienne Potter.
(c) Ann Patchet.
(d) Tom Eckerd.

4. In "The Key" how many children does Bessie have?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) Four.
(d) None.

5. In "A City of Churches" what are Cecilia's options for lodging?
(a) Apartment or house.
(b) A basement or a belfry.
(c) Ranch style or bungalow style houses.
(d) Loft apartment or townhouse.

6. In "The Rotifer" what is the narrator's name?
(a) Jennifer.
(b) Tina.
(c) Leah.
(d) Mary.

7. In "A City of Churches" what do the citizens tell Cecilia they will not do?
(a) Rent to her.
(b) Cook dinner for her.
(c) Rent cars.
(d) Curse.

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

9. In "A City of Churches" Cecilia works for ____________.
(a) A bank.
(b) A car rental company.
(c) An insurance agency.
(d) A school.

10. In "The Key" what does Bessie have a hard time doing?
(a) Listening.
(b) Smiling.
(c) Sneezing.
(d) Counting.

11. In "The Shawl" who kills Magda?
(a) A Nazi soldier.
(b) The mayor.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her brother.

12. In "The Key" where does Bessie fall asleep?
(a) The hallway.
(b) The alley.
(c) A motel room.
(d) On the steps of a church.

13. Who wrote "A City of Churches"?
(a) Sun Tzu.
(b) Ted Danson.
(c) Donald Barthelme.
(d) Kahlil Gibran.

14. In "The Rotifer" what is the fiance's name?
(a) Harry.
(b) Jose.
(c) Tom.
(d) Dick.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote "The Key"?

2. In "The Key" what does Bessie know her landlord has put in her house?

3. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" what is the name of Arnold's friend?

4. In "The Rotifer" what happens to the cousin's relationship with her husband?

5. In "The Key" what type of figure does Bessie have?

(see the answer keys)

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