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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 "Birthmates" whom does Art talk to at the conference?
(a) Lisa.
(b) Billy.
(c) Cindy.
(d) Ernie.

2. In "You're Ugly, Too" what is Zoe's last name?
(a) Hendricks.
(b) Elliott.
(c) Jen.
(d) Thomas.

3. In "A City of Churches" what is the name of the city?
(a) Creepyville.
(b) It doesn't say.
(c) St. Tippers.
(d) Normal.

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

5. In "The Key" who keeps Bessie's groceries for her?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her children.
(c) Her neighbor.
(d) Her landlord.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who wrote "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" ?

3. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" about how old is Arnold actually?

4. In "Janus" what did he main character's lover want her to do?

5. In "The Rotifer" what color hair did the woman in the taxi cab have?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Rotifer" do you think that the narrator should have told her cousin about her cheating fiance?

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

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

4. In "A City of Churches" what does Cecilia say she will do that the townspeople won't like?

5. Describe the motel in "Birthmates."

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

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

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

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

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

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