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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 uncle.
(b) The wife's blind friend.
(c) The wife's grandfather.
(d) The wife's brother.

2. As A Vintage Thunderbird opens, who are the people driving from Virginia to New York?
(a) Mick and Susan.
(b) Mick and Karen.
(c) Nick and Lauren.
(d) Nick and Karen.

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

4. What does the older son in Minor Heroism do for a living?
(a) He is an attorney.
(b) He is a writer.
(c) He is a school teacher.
(d) He is a college professor.

5. In Minor Heroism, where in the house does Bryan sit and draw his pictures?
(a) At his father's desk.
(b) On the living room table.
(c) On the floor of his room.`
(d) At the dining room table.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Louise marry when she is thin?

2. In Minor Heroism, who is posing in the famous picture with the narrator's father?

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

4. When did Emily first meet Willi Varig?

5. What show does Robert and his hosts end up watching on television?

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