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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. Why does Dotty opt to go on the trip alone in "The Contest"?
(a) She thought Freddy should stay home and work.
(b) Freddy will not marry her.
(c) She did not think Freddy would have a good time.
(d) Freddy did not help her win.

2. With whom does Faith leave her sons when she decides to run in the old neighborhood?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Mrs. Luddy.
(c) Ricardo.
(d) Mrs. Raferty.

3. What does Faith learn about her parents while talking with her father in "Dreamer in a Dead Language"?
(a) They were second cousins.
(b) They only married because she was pregnant.
(c) They were getting divorced.
(d) They were never legally married.

4. What does Mr. Graham help Charles do at the end of "An Irrevocable Diameter"?
(a) Buy a new car.
(b) Go back to school.
(c) Start a business.
(d) Get a home loan.

5. What does Freddy receive in the mail from Dotty at the end of "The Contest"?
(a) $100 and slides of her trip.
(b) Photos of Dotty and her new boyfriend.
(c) $5000.
(d) $600 and an apology letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Faith find has returned to her house when she comes back from Mrs. Luddy's?

2. What does Freddy tell Dotty in his postcard after she goes overseas?

3. Why does Virginia write down her list of troubles near the end of "An Interest in Life"?

4. Why did Dotty get angry and leave Freddy's after spending a couple days at his place in "The Contest"?

5. What does Faith vow to do after her son copies a protest sign in chalk at the playground?

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