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

2. Who is Louise's close friend in college?
(a) Patrice.
(b) Carrie.
(c) Jessica.
(d) Susan.

3. When did Emily first meet Willi Varig?
(a) Ten years after WWII.
(b) In hgih school.
(c) Two years after they were married.
(d) Twenty years before the birth of their child.

4. What did Louise sneak out of the kitchen when she was a young child?
(a) Her mother's diet pills.
(b) Diet cola.
(c) Peanut butter sandwiches.
(d) Homemade chocolate chip cookies.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the husband in Cathedral find disconcerting about Robert?

3. Where does the narrator, Cheryl and Edna spend the night when their car breaks down?

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

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

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