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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lawns by Mona Simpson.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Connie in Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Fifteen.

2. What unusual injury befalls Terrence Weber in Emergency?
(a) His wife stabs him in the eye.
(b) His wife stabs him in the stomach.
(c) His wife stabs him in the leg.
(d) His wife stabs him in the heart.

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

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

5. In The Things They Carried, what are some of things the soldiers carry for personal use?
(a) Safety pins, pith helmets, rubber boots, and clean underwear.
(b) Socks, shoes and fresh clothing.
(c) Paper and pens, spools of wire, and nail clippers.
(d) Radios, batteries, alarm clocks and hats.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Testimony of Pilot, who is Lillian?

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

3. Who are Evie and Lydia?

4. In Lawns, how does the narrator describe her mother?

5. How old is Connie's sister?

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