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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. Where does Eddie's father work?
(a) A dress factory.
(b) A pet shop.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) A doctor's office.

2. In "The Burdened Man," what does the man do after spending a few days in the hospital after being shot?
(a) He sues the man who shot him.
(b) He moves to a new neighborhood.
(c) He asks the woman to marry him.
(d) He shoots the man who shot him.

3. What did Anna do every day in "Debts"?
(a) Clean her mother's house.
(b) Work.
(c) Write.
(d) Bring Michael a hot meal.

4. Why does Virginia write down her list of troubles near the end of "An Interest in Life"?
(a) To try to relieve her pain.
(b) To try to get on the show Strike it Rich.
(c) To tell Mrs. Raftery.
(d) So she can show them to John.

5. What was Rose's motivation for getting her first apartment?
(a) She was embarrassed of her family.
(b) Her parents kicked her out of the house.
(c) She wanted to spend more time with Vlashkin.
(d) Her mother was abusive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Faith try to urge Tonto to play outside with Richard and Lester in "A Subject of Childhood"?

2. Which character came to cook Browny breakfast in the morning after he stayed at Josie's?

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

4. What does Faith ask Ellen's son Billy at her funeral?

5. What did Browny do in his bedroom just before Josie told him she loved him?

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