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

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

3. 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) $600 and an apology letter.
(d) $100 and slides of her trip.

4. Why did Virginia's children call Thursday "Johnday" in "An Interest in Life"?
(a) Because John took Virginia on a date each Thursday.
(b) Because Virginia went to John's house every Thursday.
(c) Because John came over each Thursday.
(d) Because John called them every Thursday.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Volodya Vlashkin's occupation in "Goodbye and Good Luck"?

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

3. What reason did Josephine's mother give for her father's departure?

4. Why were Josie and Browny unable to marry?

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

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