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

2. What reason did Josephine's mother give for her father's departure?
(a) He left because of the children.
(b) He left for another woman.
(c) He died.
(d) Her mother and father fell out of love.

3. What does Mr. Graham help Charles do at the end of "An Irrevocable Diameter"?
(a) Start a business.
(b) Go back to school.
(c) Get a home loan.
(d) Buy a new car.

4. 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 deceased.
(c) Her husband is not enlisted in the army.
(d) There is no record of her husband.

5. 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 did not think Freddy would have a good time.
(d) She thought Freddy should stay home and work.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What side job did Rose do in order to pay her rent?

4. Why were Josie and Browny unable to marry?

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

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