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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Rock Springs by Richard Ford.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Mrs. Kubiac go to try and find her daughter?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Portland.
(c) New York.
(d) Chicago.

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

3. What does Lenny in Tall Tales from the Mekong Delta give the protagonist before he leaves?
(a) A diamond bracelet.
(b) A box of Swiss chocolates.
(c) A new car.
(d) A drink and a cigarette.

4. In the story Chopin in Winter, who is the first person in Mrs. Kubiac's family to graduate from high school and attend college?
(a) Her daughter Marcy.
(b) Her son Matthew.
(c) Her son Martin.
(d) Her daughter Marion.

5. What do Nick and Karen do on Sundays?
(a) They drove to the country.
(b) They slept late and read the paper all afternoon.
(c) They jogged or worked out in a gym.
(d) They jogged or practiced basketball.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the narrator, Cheryl and Edna spend the night when their car breaks down?

2. What is Walter's problem?

3. What is Michael working on when he sits at the kitchen table in the evenings?

4. In Rock Springs, what is the narrator's daughter's name?

5. What does Robert call the husband?

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