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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has the Old Gentleman lived with the Bains?
(a) For about five months.
(b) For almost ten years.
(c) Almost eight years.
(d) For about five years.

2. Where does the narrator meet the fighters in "Soldiers of the Republic"?
(a) In a deli in Vienna.
(b) In a bar in Sweden.
(c) In a cafe in Paris.
(d) In a cafe in Valencia.

3. About how long has the couple in the train car been married?
(a) About three days.
(b) About three hours.
(c) About twelve hours.
(d) About twelve days.

4. In the story "Mr. Durant," how long has it been since Mr. Durant first met Rose?
(a) About three months before the story begins.
(b) About two years before the story begins.
(c) About three weeks before the story begins.
(d) About six months before the story begins.

5. Who helps Rose arrange her abortion?
(a) Rose's boss.
(b) Mr. Durant.
(c) Her sister, who lives in another town.
(d) Her roommate, Ruby.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poem "False Friends," during what month does the narrator's heart heal?

2. How does Midge change the rules of their game at the end of "The Standard of Living"?

3. In "De Profundis," what kind of man does the narrator hope to find one day?

4. After Herbie leaves, how much time passes before Hazel hears any news about him?

5. What grade does the narrator give to a "passing fair" lady in the poem "Roundel"?

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