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

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 157 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

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

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 157 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Who are Louise's two girl friends in high school?
(a) Jean and Melanie.
(b) Jessica and Marie.
(c) Joan and Harriet.
(d) Joan and Marjorie.

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

3. How does the protagonist in Tall Tales from the Mekong Deltareact when Lenny shows up at her house unannounced?
(a) She is nervous.
(b) She is curious.
(c) She is angry.
(d) She is thrilled.

4. In Tall Tales from the Mekong Delta, where is the protagonist going when she first meets Lenny?
(a) To work.
(b) To the grocery.
(c) To her AA meeting.
(d) To the movies.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom was Robert married?

2. In River of Names, what does the narrator's lover accuse her of?

3. What does Louise have hidden in the back of her closet behind her stuffed animals?

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

5. What does the husband in Cathedral find disconcerting about Robert?

(see the answer key)

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