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

2. In the story Home, why does the narrator come home to live with her mother?
(a) Her sister called her and told her to go visit their mother.
(b) She ran out of money and was not in love with anyone.
(c) Her mother is dying of Parkinson's disease.
(d) Her father asked her to come take care of her mother.

3. Where do the couple stay for the weekend in A Romantic Weekend?
(a) In a Marriott Hotel.
(b) At a B and B.
(c) In his grandmother's deserted apartment.
(d) At a friend of hers.

4. What instructions does the speaker give in The Girl about eating?
(a) Eat so that no one around you is disgusted.
(b) Eat quickly so as to resume your duties.
(c) Eat so that you get the most food.
(d) Eat alone so as to have some quiet time.

5. Why is the couple in A Romantic Weekend going away for the weekend?
(a) To go to museums.
(b) To ride bikes.
(c) To mountain climb.
(d) To pick up the man's wife's car.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In the story Girl, why does the speaker say not to pick other people's flowers?

4. Where does the narrator of the story Home go on Saturdays?

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

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