The Best American Short Stories of the Century Test | Final Test - Easy

Katrina Kenison
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Best American Short Stories of the Century Test | Final Test - Easy

Katrina Kenison
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Key" what type of figure does Bessie have?
(a) Lumpy.
(b) Fat.
(c) Hourglass.
(d) Skinny.

2. In "The Rotifer" what is the narrator looking through at the beginning of he story?
(a) A microscope.
(b) A window.
(c) A telephone book.
(d) A diary.

3. In "You're Ugly, Too" what costume does Zoe wear to the Halloween party?
(a) A witch's hat.
(b) Fairy wings.
(c) Deer antlers.
(d) A harpoon headband.

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

5. In "Gesturing" who is Richard's mistress?
(a) Monica.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Joan.

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

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

8. In "The Rotifer" what is the name of the narrator's cousin?
(a) Leah.
(b) Connie.
(c) Marie.
(d) Jennifer.

9. In "A City of Churches" what does Cecilia say she won't do?
(a) Make dinner.
(b) Leave.
(c) Take a shower.
(d) Stay.

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

11. In "Birthmates" what is Art's nationality?
(a) Chinese-American.
(b) Mexican-American.
(c) Irish-American.
(d) Japanese-American.

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

13. In "Janus" the main character attributes her success to _____________.
(a) Her charm.
(b) Good advertising.
(c) A bowl.
(d) The economy.

14. In "A City of Churches" what does Cecilia say she will dream about?
(a) Acts of violence with blood and gore.
(b) Kittens.
(c) The life they are most afraid of.
(d) Visions of sugarplums.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Key" where does Bessie fall asleep?

2. Who wrote "The Rotifer"?

3. In "The Shawl" what does the shawl conceal?

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

5. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" why doesn't Connie want to go on the family outing?

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