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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “A Man Told Me the Story of His Life” - “Listening” .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What advice does Faith give Mr. Zagrowsky, which angers him?
(a) He should make sure Emmanuel has Black friends.
(b) He should let Cissy raise her own son.
(c) He should take his wife out for fresh air.
(d) He should read to Emmanuel every night.

2. What is the name of Dennis's band in "Enormous Changes at the Last Minute"?
(a) The Lepers.
(b) The Hippies.
(c) The Vagabonds.
(d) The Daddies.

3. What had Lavinia's mother planned to do for work before she got married?
(a) She wanted to become a doctor.
(b) She wanted to become a seamstress.
(c) She wanted to become a nurse.
(d) She wanted to become a teacher.

4. Who tells Virginia she was a "wild, nice kid" in "An Interest in Life"?
(a) John.
(b) Girard.
(c) Leona.
(d) Mrs. Raftery

5. Where does Dennis live?
(a) With his parents.
(b) In a condo.
(c) In a commune.
(d) In a college dorm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Philip's ex-wife in "Dreamer in a Dead Language"?

2. What had happened to the young woman's daughters in "In the Garden"?

3. Who is Margaret in "Distance"?

4. Why does Anna want Peter to watch Judy in "The Pale Pink Roast"?

5. In the story written in "Conversations with my Father," what happens to the mother?

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