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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Distance” - “Faith in a Tree”.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which character is helping the narrator find a job in "The Floating Truth"?
(a) Eddie.
(b) John.
(c) Edsel.
(d) Richard.

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

4. What is the prize for "Jews in the News"?
(a) $300 and a lifetime magazine subscription.
(b) $5,000 and a trip to Israel.
(c) $500 and an article about the winner.
(d) $1,500.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Junius Finn say about Richard to Faith in "Faith in a Tree"?

3. Why does Dolly sit on the stoop twice a week in "Distance"?

4. What is John's relationship to Ginny?

5. What are the parents in the park protesting in "Faith in a Tree"?

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