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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. What technique is used in the phrase "the stink of burning hair, fur, and horn" (19)?
(a) Synesthesia.
(b) Onomatopoeia.
(c) Assonance.
(d) Imagery.

2. What does the woman think might be preventing her from committing to a center for her story?
(a) Fear.
(b) Curiosity.
(c) Hope.
(d) Laziness.

3. What technique is used in the sentence: "Outside her apartment, the weather was changing: the wind rose, the branches swayed on the young trees, and the leaves fluttered" (19)?
(a) Non sequitur.
(b) Juxtaposition.
(c) Analogy.
(d) Parallelism.

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

5. Why was the woman reading the Bible during the period she writes about in her story?
(a) Because she wanted to know exactly what it said.
(b) Because she wanted to use Biblical allusions in her writing.
(c) Because she needed comfort during the hurricane.
(d) Because it was the High Holy Days.

Short Answer Questions

1. For the majority of the story, what tone does the narrator adopt?

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

3. In the story's opening sentence, what is implied about the main character's writing?

4. What detail does the story give about the shape of the tape on the windows?

5. On her train ride, what does the woman realize she has not given much thought to?

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