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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: The Center of the Story.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The man tells the woman that he has committed "blasphemy" (20). What has he done?
(a) Shown disrespect to God.
(b) Cursed God's name.
(c) Told a harmful lie about someone.
(d) Contemplated suicide.

2. What detail in the description of the man's bedroom indicates how close the hurricane is getting?
(a) The flickering electricity.
(b) The television weather forecast.
(c) The drawn blinds.
(d) The windows rattling.

3. What does the landlady say the mayor gave her?
(a) A stove.
(b) An award.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Carpet.

4. Why are rams' horns being blown all around the city?
(a) It is Sukkot.
(b) It is Yom Kippur.
(c) It is Hanukkah.
(d) It is Rosh Hashanah.

5. What detail does the story give about the shape of the tape on the windows?
(a) It is shaped like asterisks.
(b) It is shaped like crosses.
(c) It is shaped like the letter "x."
(d) It is shaped like diamonds.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what religion are the High Holy Days a sacred time?

2. For what reason, besides that "there may not be enough to tell about him," does the woman think that the man might not be the right "center" for her story (20)?

3. What does the woman think might be preventing her from committing to a center for her story?

4. How does the woman realize her study of religion has made her feel?

5. Who is the author of "The Center of the Story"?

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