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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. Who gives Virginia $10 after he husband left, but tells her not to contact the authorities?
(a) Mrs. Raftery.
(b) Her husband's brother.
(c) John.
(d) Her husband's mother.

2. What gift does Virginia's husband give to her at the start of "An Interest in Life"?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A new dress.
(c) A broom.
(d) A set of towels.

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

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

5. What does the welfare office tell Virginia when she first calls after New Year's in "An Interest in Life"?
(a) Her marriage was never legalized.
(b) Her husband is not enlisted in the army.
(c) There is no record of her husband.
(d) Her husband is deceased.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event caused Rose to break up with Vlashkin?

2. What does Cindy's father tells Charles he can do in order for them to drop the charges?

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

4. Why Is Charles C. Charley at Cindy's house at the start of "An Irrevocable Diameter"?

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

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