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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 money-making opportunity does Dotty present to Freddy?
(a) She wants him to enter a trivia contest.
(b) She wants him to work for her father.
(c) She wants him to get into real estate.
(d) She wants to help him start his own business.

2. Why does Virginia refuse to make love to John the first time he tries in "An Interest in Life"?
(a) She worries her husband will come home.
(b) She worries he is so devout he will regret it.
(c) She will not make love to a married man.
(d) She is not attracted to John.

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

4. Why does Virginia write down her list of troubles near the end of "An Interest in Life"?
(a) To tell Mrs. Raftery.
(b) To try to get on the show Strike it Rich.
(c) So she can show them to John.
(d) To try to relieve her pain.

5. Who did Vlashkin quote after Rose told him his book was somewhat egocentric?
(a) Chekov.
(b) Shakespear.
(c) Himself.
(d) Homer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What gift does Virginia's husband give to her at the start of "An Interest in Life"?

3. Who is the narrator of "An Irrevocable Diameter"?

4. Why did Vlashkin call Rose a week before she told Lillie her story?

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

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