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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Samuel” - “A Conversation with My Father” .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Virginia's children call Thursday "Johnday" in "An Interest in Life"?
(a) Because John came over each Thursday.
(b) Because John called them every Thursday.
(c) Because John took Virginia on a date each Thursday.
(d) Because Virginia went to John's house every Thursday.

2. Why did Vlashkin call Rose a week before she told Lillie her story?
(a) To ask her to be in one of his plays.
(b) To tell her he was getting divorced.
(c) To tell her he was dying.
(d) To beg her forgiveness.

3. Who tells Virginia she was a "wild, nice kid" in "An Interest in Life"?
(a) John.
(b) Leona.
(c) Mrs. Raftery
(d) Girard.

4. What event at work upsets the narrator in "The Floating Truth"?
(a) A new, young woman is hired.
(b) The narrator's boss harrasses her.
(c) The narrator is fired.
(d) The narrator is being asked to do too much work.

5. What does the older woman suggest the unwed mothers at the playground do in "Northeast Playground"?
(a) She suggests they find rich guys to marry.
(b) She suggests they never marry.
(c) She suggests they apply for welfare.
(d) She suggests they mingle with the married mothers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Rose receive a raise, according to the story "Goodbye and Good Luck"?

2. Which character is helping the narrator find a job in "The Floating Truth"?

3. What are the parents in the park protesting in "Faith in a Tree"?

4. What does Dennis want Alexandra to do when she tells him she is pregnant?

5. According to the start of "Faith in the Afternoon," why did Faith's husband Ricardo leave her?

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