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

2. 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 daughter Marion.
(c) Her son Martin.
(d) Her son Matthew.

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

4. In River of Names, what does the narrator's lover accuse her of?
(a) Being unfaithful.
(b) A fascination with violence.
(c) A poor attitude toward marriage.
(d) An interest in other families.

5. Who is Louise's close friend in college?
(a) Patrice.
(b) Carrie.
(c) Susan.
(d) Jessica.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Whose music does Dzia-Dzia hear while he sits at the other end of the kitchen table from Michael?

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

5. What did Louise sneak out of the kitchen when she was a young child?

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