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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Country Husband" Francis had been in the __________.
(a) Army.
(b) Navy.
(c) Marines.
(d) Air Force.

2. In "That in Aleppo Once..." the wife cries for __________.
(a) Her family.
(b) Herself.
(c) A cat.
(d) A dog.

3. In "The Killers" what is the name of the location that the first part of the story takes place?
(a) St. Mary's.
(b) Henry's.
(c) RaceTrak.
(d) Pershing Middle School.

4. In "The Second Tree From the Corner," what does Mr. Trexler deny having?
(a) Chest pains.
(b) Flat feet.
(c) A child.
(d) Bizarre thoughts.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "That in Aleppo Once..." what mode of transportation is taken on the way to the honeymoon?

2. In "Theft" what reason does the thief give for stealing?

3. In "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin," what does the boy turn to after he realizes he is losing his best friend?

4. In "The Country Husband" what event happens at the beginning of the story?

5. In "The Country Husband" how does Francis assault Julia?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin" a story about coming of age?

2. Why do you think the mistress in "The Other Woman" agreed to the affair?

3. Compare and contrast the janitress and the young woman in "Theft."

4. Describe the young woman in "Theft."

5. In "The Killers" why doesn't the author tell the reader why Ole Anderson is going to be murdered?

6. In "Wild Plums" why do the narrator's parents not want her to pick plums?

7. In "The Second Tree From the Corner," do you think the main character is mentally ill? Why?

8. In "The Country Husband" how does Julia make herself happy?

9. In "My Dead Brother Comes to America," what does the father do to show he cares for his family?

10. How do you perceive the fiancee in "The Other Woman"?

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