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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 is Volodya Vlashkin's occupation in "Goodbye and Good Luck"?
(a) Actor.
(b) Theater owner.
(c) Painter.
(d) Restauranteur.

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

3. 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 getting married.
(c) She is unable to join them for dinner.
(d) She is dying.

4. Why does Josephine's grandmother say it was good that her sons had all gone away?
(a) They were all very grouchy.
(b) They cost her a fortune.
(c) They went on to do great things.
(d) They found beautiful wives.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were Josie and Browny unable to marry?

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

3. Why did Dotty get angry and leave Freddy's after spending a couple days at his place in "The Contest"?

4. Why did Virginia's husband begin sleeping on the floor?

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

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