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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 is dying.
(b) She is getting married.
(c) She is unable to join them for dinner.
(d) She never wants to speak to her again.

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

3. Why does Josephine put on lipstick and a bra in "A Woman, Young and Old"?
(a) To get ready to go out on her first date.
(b) To impress Corporal Brownstar.
(c) She did it as a joke.
(d) To anger her mother.

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

5. What side job did Rose do in order to pay her rent?
(a) Making paper flowers.
(b) Food delivery driver.
(c) Telephone operator.
(d) Hair dresser.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the prize for "Jews in the News"?

2. What does Freddy tell Dotty in his postcard after she goes overseas?

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

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

5. Why did Virginia's children call Thursday "Johnday" in "An Interest in Life"?

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