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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Stroke of Good Fortune.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Rufus connected to Ruby?
(a) Rufus is Ruby’s baby brother.
(b) Rufus is Ruby’s older brother.
(c) Rufus is Ruby’s son.
(d) Rufus is Ruby’s husband.

2. What does Madam Zoleeda tell Ruby?
(a) That Rufus is “good for nothin”.
(b) That Ruby owes her money.
(c) That she doesn’t like collard greens.
(d) That she is sick.

3. Who dose Hazel accompany to the dining car?
(a) The porter.
(b) His mother.
(c) A woman whom he has been flirting with.
(d) Mrs. Hosen.

4. What has been Mrs. Willerton’s job for over 50 years?
(a) To hang the laundry.
(b) To do the dishes.
(c) To sweep the kitchen.
(d) To crumb the table after a meal.

5. In the beginning of “The Barbar”, what is Rayber reminiscing about?
(a) His last shave at the barber.
(b) His last meal.
(c) The church sermon.
(d) A long walk he had with his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Madam Zoleeda?

2. In “The Train”, what doesn’t the upper sleeping berth have?

3. What are the red-haired girl and the blind man doing in “The Peeler”?

4. Where does Rufus return home from?

5. The barber calls Rayber what name __________.

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