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

2. In The Fat Girl, what did Louise's mother start talking to her about when Louise was eight years old?
(a) Attending high school.
(b) Her career.
(c) Watching her weight.
(d) Attending college.

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

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

5. In Minor Heroism, what happens between father and son one New Year's Eve that shocks the father?
(a) In frsutration the father called his son names.
(b) His son told him he was getting married.
(c) His son knocked him to the ground.
(d) In anger the father hit his son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of car does the narrator of Rock Springs steal?

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

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

4. As A Vintage Thunderbird opens, who are the people driving from Virginia to New York?

5. Where are the narrator and his passengers going in the story Rock Springs?

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