The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Short Stories Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Short Stories Quiz | One Week Quiz A

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 157 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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, on what day does the speaker tell the girl to wash clothes?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Saturday.

2. In the story A Romantic Weekend, where does the couple go for dinner on their weekend?
(a) Delmonico's.
(b) Ruth's Chris Steakhouse.
(c) Galatoire's.
(d) Roy Rogers Cafeteria.

3. What does the speaker in Girl teach about spitting up in the air?
(a) Why not to do it.
(b) Why good girls do not do it.
(c) How to do it, and how to get out of the way.
(d) How to do it, and how to catch it.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story A Romantic Weekend, where is the couple in the story going for the weekend?

2. Why is the couple in A Romantic Weekend going away for the weekend?

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

4. Where do the couple stay for the weekend in A Romantic Weekend?

5. In the story Home, why does the narrator come home to live with her mother?

(see the answer key)

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