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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Lavinia: An old Story” - “Ruthy and Edie”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gift does Virginia's husband give to her at the start of "An Interest in Life"?
(a) A set of towels.
(b) A broom.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A new dress.

2. Why does the narrator question her husband's story about his lover, Dotty Wasserman?
(a) Dotty has been married for years.
(b) Dotty died when she was young.
(c) Dotty is a made up character from a book.
(d) She did not realize he and Dotty had ever met.

3. What does Faith learn about her parents while talking with her father in "Dreamer in a Dead Language"?
(a) They were getting divorced.
(b) They only married because she was pregnant.
(c) They were second cousins.
(d) They were never legally married.

4. Who is the narrator of "The Used-Boy Raisers"?
(a) Livid.
(b) Pallid.
(c) Faith.
(d) Richard.

5. Where do Dennis and Alexandra meet in "Enormous Changes at the Last Minute"?
(a) A cab.
(b) A night club.
(c) The hospital.
(d) The nursing home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dennis want Alexandra to do when she tells him she is pregnant?

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

3. What does Faith's father begin doing while in the Children of Judea home in "Dreamer in a Dead Language"?

4. What does Mr. Wong scold some of the American tourists for in "Somewhere Else"?

5. How long does Faith stay in her old apartment in "Long Distance Runner"?

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