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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Lavinia: An old Story” - “Ruthy and Edie”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way does Mr. Clop want Eddie to help his son Carl in "In Time Which Made A Monkey of Us All"?
(a) He wants Eddie to help Carl be more productive.
(b) He wants Eddie to help Carl meet girls.
(c) He wants Eddie to help Carl clean apartments.
(d) He wants Eddie to help Carl improve his grades.

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

3. In Politics, why do the mothers want a fence put up around the playground?
(a) To keep pedophiles away.
(b) To keep people from photographing the children.
(c) To keep drunkards from harassing them.
(d) To keep drug dealers away.

4. What does the narrator think is the only thing she ever really wanted in "Wants"?
(a) Well-behaved children.
(b) A better husband.
(c) A sailboat.
(d) To be a different person.

5. Why did Dotty get angry and leave Freddy's after spending a couple days at his place in "The Contest"?
(a) He told her she was overweight.
(b) She found out he had other girlfriends.
(c) She found out he turned down a job.
(d) He said he would never marry her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the woman call her husband when he pulls a gun on them in "The Burdened Man"?

2. Why does Peter ask Louie to watch his daughter Judy?

3. Who does Sonia tell the narrator she should read if she really wants to know if she had a life?

4. What did Michael always call Anna in "Debts"?

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

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