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

2. In the story The Girl, why does the speaker suggest growing okra far away from the house?
(a) Okra attracts deer.
(b) Okra smells bad.
(c) Okra trees harbor red ants.
(d) Okra has deep roots.

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

4. What does Louise have hidden in the back of her closet behind her stuffed animals?
(a) Books on dieting.
(b) Pictures of thin women.
(c) Colas.
(d) Candy.

5. For the most part, what is one thing the narrator say determines what the soldiers carried with them?
(a) Orders.
(b) Medical requirements.
(c) Necessity.
(d) Nutrition.

Short Answer Questions

1. In The Fat Girl, what did Louise's mother start talking to her about when Louise was eight years old?

2. In Testimony of Pilot, who is Lillian?

3. Who is Buck in Cody's Story?

4. Who is Little Duke?

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

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