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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Ellen's doctor tell her, though she swears it is untrue?
(a) He has never seen someone recover so quickly.
(b) He has never seen someone bleed this much without dying.
(c) He has never seen someone so afraid of dying.
(d) He has never seen someone with so little will to live.

2. What does Jerry think Kitty could do if she went into business herself in "Come on, Ye Sons of Art"?
(a) Move out of her neighborhood.
(b) Become rich.
(c) Travel the world.
(d) Send her kids to a good college.

3. In what way does Mr. Clop want Eddie to help his son Carl in "In Time Which Made A Monkey of Us All"?
(a) He wants Eddie to help Carl meet girls.
(b) He wants Eddie to help Carl clean apartments.
(c) He wants Eddie to help Carl improve his grades.
(d) He wants Eddie to help Carl be more productive.

4. What does Ricardo tell Faith in the letter he writes her in "Faith in a Tree"?
(a) He wants custody of their sons.
(b) He is not well and needs money.
(c) He is having a child.
(d) He wants her to take him back.

5. Why did Virginia's husband begin sleeping on the floor?
(a) He snored so loudly it kept her awake.
(b) He said it was cooler on the floor.
(c) He said she was so fat there was no room for him in their bed.
(d) The kids always slept in bed with Virginia.

6. What did Anna do every day in "Debts"?
(a) Write.
(b) Bring Michael a hot meal.
(c) Clean her mother's house.
(d) Work.

7. What is John's relationship to Dolly?
(a) He is her boss.
(b) He is her son.
(c) He is her neighbor.
(d) He is her distant cousin.

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

9. What does the welfare office tell Virginia when she first calls after New Year's in "An Interest in Life"?
(a) Her husband is not enlisted in the army.
(b) Her marriage was never legalized.
(c) Her husband is deceased.
(d) There is no record of her husband.

10. According to the start of "Faith in the Afternoon," why did Faith's husband Ricardo leave her?
(a) He wanted to leave New York, but she did not.
(b) She had been cheating on him.
(c) He found another woman.
(d) He fell in love with a man.

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

12. Which character came to cook Browny breakfast in the morning after he stayed at Josie's?
(a) Liz.
(b) Josie's mother.
(c) Josie's grandmother.
(d) Joanna.

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

14. What does Mrs. Junius Finn say about Richard to Faith in "Faith in a Tree"?
(a) He is going to be just like his father.
(b) He is the most polite child she has met.
(c) There is nobody fresher than him.
(d) He acts like he is 47.

15. Why does Faith try to urge Tonto to play outside with Richard and Lester in "A Subject of Childhood"?
(a) Tonto does not socialize much and she thinks it would be good for him.
(b) She wants a few minutes to herself.
(c) Lester is Tonto's best friend.
(d) She is afraid Richard and Lester will play in the house if Tonto does not go outside.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Vlashkin call Rose a week before she told Lillie her story?

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

3. Who did Vlashkin quote after Rose told him his book was somewhat egocentric?

4. Who is the speaker in "Distance"?

5. Which character does Jerry describe as shrewd in "Come on, Ye Sons of Art"?

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