The Best American Short Stories of the Century Test | Final Test - Medium

Katrina Kenison
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Best American Short Stories of the Century Test | Final Test - Medium

Katrina Kenison
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 "You're Ugly, Too" what is Zoe's last name?
(a) Hendricks.
(b) Jen.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Elliott.

2. In "The Rotifer" what is the fiance's name?
(a) Tom.
(b) Harry.
(c) Dick.
(d) Jose.

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

4. In "You're Ugly, Too" what is the name of Zoe's sister?
(a) Evan.
(b) Beth.
(c) Carolyn.
(d) Charlie.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Birthmates" whom does Art talk to at the conference?

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

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

5. Who wrote "The Shawl"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the motel in "Birthmates."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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