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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Minor Heroism by Allan Gurganus.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Cathedral, who is Robert?
(a) The wife's brother.
(b) The wife's grandfather.
(c) The wife's uncle.
(d) The wife's blind friend.

2. What color was the vintage Thunderbird?
(a) Red.
(b) White.
(c) Gold.
(d) Green.

3. What do Robert and the husband end up doing at the end of the television show?
(a) Calling out for a pizza.
(b) Going to sleep.
(c) Eating blueberry pie.
(d) Drawing a picture together.

4. Who are Louise's two girl friends in high school?
(a) Jessica and Marie.
(b) Jean and Melanie.
(c) Joan and Harriet.
(d) Joan and Marjorie.

5. What does the father in the story Minor Heroism do for a living?
(a) He is a desk sergeant.
(b) He is an insurance salesman.
(c) He is an attorney.
(d) He is a used car dealer.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Minor Heroism, where in the house does Bryan sit and draw his pictures?

2. What does Louise have hidden in the back of her closet behind her stuffed animals?

3. What does Bryan tell his father to do with the picture he has drawn?

4. In Minor Heroism, what happens between father and son one New Year's Eve that shocks the father?

5. What does the older son in Minor Heroism do for a living?

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