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

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

3. Who wrote "Gesturing"?
(a) John Updike.
(b) Katrina Kenison.
(c) Simone Marx.
(d) Paul Simon.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "You're Ugly, Too" where does Zoe have pains?

2. In "The Key" how many children does Bessie have?

3. In "Janus" the main character attributes her success to _____________.

4. In "A City of Churches" what religion does the whole town practice?

5. In "The Rotifer" what is the narrator's name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Earl and Zoe's costumes in "You're Ugly, Too" and how they are relevant to the story.

3. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" what does Connie usually do with her friends?

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

5. In "Birthmates" why doesn't Art like Billy?

6. In "The Key" how did Bessie's life used to be?

7. In "The Shawl" how does the garment feed both Magda and her mother?

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

9. Assuming that Connie is assaulted by Arnold after "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" ends, do you think that Connie would have reported the rape?

10. In "Janus" how is Andrea two-faced after her lover leaves her?

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