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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 Rotifer" what state is the narrator in at the beginning of the story?
(a) Idaho.
(b) Wisconsin.
(c) Arkansas.
(d) Texas.

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

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

4. In "The Rotifer" where had the narrator seen her cousin's fiance before she officially met him?
(a) A coffee shop.
(b) A taxi cab.
(c) Church.
(d) A party.

5. In "A City of Churches" what do the citizens tell Cecilia they will not do?
(a) Rent cars.
(b) Cook dinner for her.
(c) Curse.
(d) Rent to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A City of Churches" what are Cecilia's options for lodging?

2. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" where do Connie and her friends actually go to hang out?

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

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

5. In "The Rotifer" what is the narrator looking through at the beginning of he story?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In "The Rotifer" where does the narrator first see her cousin's fiance?

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

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

7. In "The Gesturing" does Richard still love Joan? How can you tell?

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

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

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

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