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) Bud.
(c) Mac.
(d) Yo.

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

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

4. What do Robert and the husband end up doing at the end of the television show?
(a) Drawing a picture together.
(b) Eating blueberry pie.
(c) Going to sleep.
(d) Calling out for a pizza.

5. What do Michael and Delores first find they have in common?
(a) They both own guns.
(b) They both were married twice before.
(c) They both have cats.
(d) They both loved Italian food.

Short Answer Questions

1. In River of Names, who is the narrator's lover?

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

3. How does the protagonist in Tall Tales from the Mekong Deltareact when Lenny shows up at her house unannounced?

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

5. To whom was Robert married?

(see the answer key)

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