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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote "The Shawl"?

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

3. In "The Key" what other language does Bessie speak?

4. In "A City of Churches" what does Cecilia say she won't do?

5. In "The Shawl" who is the mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "A City of Churches" why doesn't Cecilia seem to be afraid of the town and its people?

2. What measure does Zoe take to not offend her sister in "You're Ugly, Too"?

3. Do you feel that the subject matter of "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" is still relevant today?

4. In "Janus" how is Andrea two-faced when she is with her lover?

5. Who is a stronger person, Bessie of "The Key" or Cecilia of "A City of Churches"?

6. In "The Gesturing" what do Joan and Ruth have in common?

7. Describe Bessie's paranoia in "The Key."

8. Why doesn't Zoe get fired from her job in "You're Ugly, Too"?

9. Do you think that Connie did the right thing by going with Arnold in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"

10. In "The Shawl" does Stella feel guilt for causing the death of her baby sister?

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