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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 what condition does Varig arrive at Tusend Hjem on the night of the meeting?
(a) He is alone and afraid.
(b) He is drunk.
(c) He is unable to speak English.
(d) He is exhausted.

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

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

4. To whom was Robert married?
(a) Beulah.
(b) Bernice.
(c) Sandra.
(d) Betty.

5. In Rock Springs, what is the narrator's daughter's name?
(a) Lacy.
(b) Edna.
(c) Susan.
(d) Cheryl.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the father in the story Minor Heroism do for a living?

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

4. In Cathedral, who is Robert?

5. Who are Louise's two girl friends in high school?

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