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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Two Short Sad Stories from a Long and Happy Life” - “Debts”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cindy's father tells Charles he can do in order for them to drop the charges?
(a) Give him the air conditioner for free.
(b) Stay away from their daughter.
(c) Tell the courtroom they never had sex.
(d) Marry their daughter.

2. What does Virginia tell Mrs. Raftery when she asks where her husband is going in "An Interest in Life"?
(a) "He is marrying his mistress."
(b) "He is probably deserting me."
(c) "He is joining the army."
(d) "I have no idea."

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

4. What did Michael always call Anna in "Debts"?
(a) Anna banana.
(b) Sunshine.
(c) Little twerp.
(d) My little one.

5. Why does Anna want Peter to watch Judy in "The Pale Pink Roast"?
(a) She has a date.
(b) She says he never sees his own daughter.
(c) She just moved and has a lot of unpacking to do.
(d) She has to work.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes home proud that she saved the family $4.65 on dinner in "A Woman, Young and Old"?

2. Who is the narrator of "The Used-Boy Raisers"?

3. Who tells Faith that she has "done a rotten job" (91) raising her sons in "A Subject of Childhood"?

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

5. What event at work upsets the narrator in "The Floating Truth"?

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