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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “The Contest” - “An Irrevocable Diameter” .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Loudest Voice," why is Shirley's mother hesitant to let her act in the school Christmas play?
(a) She thinks Shirley will embarrass herself.
(b) She does not want to have to go to the play.
(c) They are Jewish.
(d) She cannot afford the costumes for the play.

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

3. What does Rose tell Lillie to tell her mother at the end of "Goodbye and Good Luck"?
(a) She is getting married.
(b) She never wants to speak to her again.
(c) She is unable to join them for dinner.
(d) She is dying.

4. Who is the narrator of "A Woman, Young and Old"?
(a) Josephine.
(b) Browny.
(c) Lizzy.
(d) Joanna.

5. How old is Josie in "Woman, Young and Old"?
(a) 23.
(b) 18.
(c) 8.
(d) 13.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the narrator of "An Interest in Life"?

2. Who tells Virginia she was a "wild, nice kid" in "An Interest in Life"?

3. Who is Girard in "An Interest in Life"?

4. Who is the narrator in "The Contest"?

5. What does Virginia tell Mrs. Raftery when she asks where her husband is going in "An Interest in Life"?

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