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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. In The Darling, what is Dolores Starr's unusual occupation?
(a) She is a sky diver.
(b) She is a murderer.
(c) She is a detective.
(d) She is a zoo keeper.

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

3. What is Walter's problem?
(a) He is having an affair.
(b) He is an alcoholic.
(c) He is losing his memory.
(d) He is dying of cancer.

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

5. Who are Louise's two girl friends in high school?
(a) Jessica and Marie.
(b) Joan and Marjorie.
(c) Joan and Harriet.
(d) Jean and Melanie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Michael and Delores first find they have in common?

2. What does Lenny in Tall Tales from the Mekong Delta give the protagonist before he leaves?

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

4. What do Robert and the husband end up doing at the end of the television show?

5. In Talk of Heroes, Who is Willi Varig?

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