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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Ellen call Faith to tell her in "Living"?
(a) She is moving.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She slept with Faith's husband.
(d) She is dying.

3. Who recites Faith a poem at the end of "Faith in the Afternoon"?
(a) Faith's father.
(b) Mrs. Hegel-Stein.
(c) Ricardo.
(d) Faith's mother.

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

5. In "A Subject of Childhood," where does Faith feel like "a star" (91)?
(a) In her apartment building.
(b) At the laundromat.
(c) At work.
(d) In the kitchen.

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

7. What does Freddy tell Dotty in his postcard after she goes overseas?
(a) He regrets having met her.
(b) He wished he had married her.
(c) She was basically a prostitute.
(d) They can get married as soon as she returns.

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

9. Who tells Faith that she has "done a rotten job" (91) raising her sons in "A Subject of Childhood"?
(a) Livid.
(b) Richard.
(c) Pallid.
(d) Clifford.

10. Who gives Virginia $10 after he husband left, but tells her not to contact the authorities?
(a) Mrs. Raftery.
(b) John.
(c) Her husband's brother.
(d) Her husband's mother.

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

12. What was Rose's motivation for getting her first apartment?
(a) She was embarrassed of her family.
(b) Her parents kicked her out of the house.
(c) Her mother was abusive.
(d) She wanted to spend more time with Vlashkin.

13. What event sparks Eddie's resignation from the Home for Boys' Zoo?
(a) He witnesses another boy abuse the animals.
(b) He is asked to care for a rat.
(c) He sees a snake eat a mouse whole.
(d) He tests the War Attenuator out at the zoo and kills the animals.

14. What does Faith vow to do after her son copies a protest sign in chalk at the playground?
(a) Be more conscious of what is happening in the world.
(b) Have him spend more time with his father.
(c) Keep him out of the park during protests.
(d) Read to him more.

15. Who is the narrator of "An Interest in Life"?
(a) Mrs. Raftery.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Girard.
(d) John.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jerry think Kitty could do if she went into business herself in "Come on, Ye Sons of Art"?

2. Who is the narrator in "The Contest"?

3. Who is the speaker in "Distance"?

4. How old is Josie in "Woman, Young and Old"?

5. According to the start of "Faith in the Afternoon," why did Faith's husband Ricardo leave her?

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