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

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

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Men Under Water by Ralph Lombreglia.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What show does Robert and his hosts end up watching on television?
(a) A show about dog training.
(b) A show about boating.
(c) A show about cathedrals.
(d) A show about automobiles.

2. What do Gunther and the narrator do in the back yard when the men have left?
(a) They make their plan for their movie.
(b) They drink until they pass out.
(c) They go diving in the swimming pool.
(d) They take a nap in the sun.

3. What instrument does Quadberry in Testimony of Pilot play?
(a) The violin.
(b) The saxophone.
(c) The drums.
(d) The clarinet.

4. In the story Rock Springs, what animal does Edna win in a bet?
(a) A tarantula.
(b) A kitten.
(c) A spider monkey.
(d) A goat.

5. What kind of car does the narrator of Rock Springs steal?
(a) A white Corvette.
(b) A grey Continental.
(c) A black Cadillac.
(d) A cranberry Mercedes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Quadberry in the VIetnam war?

2. In Cathedral, who is Robert?

3. Who becomes deaf playing drums in a band in the story Testimony of Pilot?

4. What kind of epilepsy does Ad Magic have?

5. In the story White Horse, who arrives in the light green Mercedes to help the horse?

(see the answer key)

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