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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “The Immigrant Story” - “Somewhere Else”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the narrator of "An Irrevocable Diameter"?
(a) Mr. Graham.
(b) Charles C. Charley.
(c) Cindy.
(d) Mrs. Graham.

2. What does Mr. Wong scold some of the American tourists for in "Somewhere Else"?
(a) Taking pictures of people without asking permissions.
(b) Not giving big enough tips.
(c) Treating the natives like they are beneath them.
(d) Showing little interest in the country's history.

3. What does Ricardo tell Faith in the letter he writes her in "Faith in a Tree"?
(a) He is having a child.
(b) He wants her to take him back.
(c) He is not well and needs money.
(d) He wants custody of their sons.

4. What does Freddy tell Dotty in his postcard after she goes overseas?
(a) She was basically a prostitute.
(b) He regrets having met her.
(c) He wished he had married her.
(d) They can get married as soon as she returns.

5. What does Faith vow to do after her son copies a protest sign in chalk at the playground?
(a) Have him spend more time with his father.
(b) Keep him out of the park during protests.
(c) Be more conscious of what is happening in the world.
(d) Read to him more.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Virginia refuse to make love to John the first time he tries in "An Interest in Life"?

2. What does one neighbor tell the stranger about the young girls in "In the Garden"?

3. What event prompted Dolly to plunge a life "at least an eight of an inch in the fat of [her] heart" (140)?

4. Which character does Jerry describe as shrewd in "Come on, Ye Sons of Art"?

5. Who tells Faith to "cut the baby talk" (257) when she returns home in "Long Distance Runner"?

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