The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Short Stories Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Short Stories Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Fat Girl by Andre Dubus.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Robert call the husband?
(a) Bub.
(b) Yo.
(c) Mac.
(d) Bud.

2. With whom does Delores finally have a child?
(a) Michael.
(b) Dr. Weinstein.
(c) Mr. Sebastian.
(d) Dr. Dorin.

3. In Talk of Heroes, Who is Willi Varig?
(a) A famous Norwegian war hero.
(b) Emily's husband.
(c) The director of the church.
(d) A Vietnam veteran.

4. In All the Way in Flagstaff, what does William want to do when he grows up?
(a) Become a doctor.
(b) Become a teacher.
(c) Become a firefighter.
(d) Become a priest.

5. What does the husband in Cathedral find disconcerting about Robert?
(a) Robert is a paraplegic.
(b) Robert is only twenty years old.
(c) Robert is over seven feet tall.
(d) Robert is blind.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Louise's close friend in college?

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

3. When did Emily first meet Willi Varig?

4. To whom was Robert married?

5. In River of Names, what is the narrator certain she does not want to do?

(see the answer key)

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