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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Home by Jayne Anne Phillips.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story Girl, why does the speaker say not to pick other people's flowers?
(a) You might be seen.
(b) You might get stung by a bee.
(c) You might get in trouble with the police.
(d) You might catch something.

2. What advise does the speaker in Girl give about bread?
(a) Always buy warm bread.
(b) Always squeeze it so you know it is fresh.
(c) Always buy white bread.
(d) Always buy the largest loaf.

3. Where does the narrator of the story Home go on Saturdays?
(a) The public library in the next town.
(b) The grocery store.
(c) The Veterans of Foreign Wars rummage sales.
(d) The movies.

4. In A Romantic Weekend, what does the woman want to talk about after dinner?
(a) Her favorite books.
(b) Sado-masochism.
(c) Her first marriage.
(d) Her family.

5. What person do both the narrator and her mother of Home think about simultaneously?
(a) Simon.
(b) Richard.
(c) Robert.
(d) Jason.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator of the story Home do for a living while she is living with her mother?

2. What instructions does the speaker give in The Girl about eating?

3. In the story A Romantic Weekend, where does the couple go for dinner on their weekend?

4. In the story The Girl, why does the speaker suggest growing okra far away from the house?

5. In Home, why does Daniel not want the narrator to see his back?

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