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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?" who is the pretty sister?
(a) June.
(b) Mary.
(c) Connie.
(d) Melissa.

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

3. In "A City of Churches" what religion does the whole town practice?
(a) Buddhism.
(b) Atheism.
(c) Taoism.
(d) Christianity.

4. In "Janus" what is the main character's name?
(a) Atlantis.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Athena.
(d) Janus.

5. Who wrote "The Shawl"?
(a) Cynthia Ozick.
(b) Isaac Bashevis Singer.
(c) John Steinbeck.
(d) John Irving.

6. In "Gesturing" what does Richard see etched in glass?
(a) "I trust you."
(b) "With this ring I thee wed."
(c) "I love you."
(d) "It's over."

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

8. In "The Key" what did Bessie's husband do for a living?
(a) He drove a taxi.
(b) He owned a grocery.
(c) He had a real estate business.
(d) He was a lawyer.

9. In "You're Ugly, Too" what is Zoe's last name?
(a) Jen.
(b) Elliott.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Hendricks.

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

11. In "Birthmates" whom does Art not want to see at the conference?
(a) Billy.
(b) Melissa.
(c) Cindy.
(d) Lisa.

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

13. What is a rotifer?
(a) A fine cheese.
(b) A form of algae.
(c) A lung disease.
(d) A microscopic aquatic animal.

14. Who wrote "The Rotifer"?
(a) Jill Patterson.
(b) Kim Chung-Greene.
(c) Fannie Flagg.
(d) Mary Ladd Gavell.

15. In "You're Ugly, Too" where does Zoe have pains?
(a) Her back.
(b) Her toe.
(c) Her knee.
(d) Her abdomen.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Shawl" who is the older sister?

2. In "You're Ugly, Too" what is Zoe's profession?

3. In "Birthmates" who is Art's ex-wife?

4. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" how old does Arnold claim to be?

5. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" what is Connie doing when Arnold shows up?

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