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

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 C

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 Wickedness by Ron Hansen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Louise sneak out of the kitchen when she was a young child?
(a) Homemade chocolate chip cookies.
(b) Diet cola.
(c) Peanut butter sandwiches.
(d) Her mother's diet pills.

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

3. Who does Louise marry when she is thin?
(a) Stephen.
(b) Robert.
(c) Randy.
(d) Richard.

4. Why is the couple in A Romantic Weekend going away for the weekend?
(a) To mountain climb.
(b) To pick up the man's wife's car.
(c) To ride bikes.
(d) To go to museums.

5. In A Romantic Weekend, what does the woman want to talk about after dinner?
(a) Sado-masochism.
(b) Her first marriage.
(c) Her family.
(d) Her favorite books.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the older son in Minor Heroism do for a living?

2. In the story A Romantic Weekend, where is the couple in the story going for the weekend?

3. What did Michael remember hearing as a child from the open window in his room?

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

5. What kind of car does the narrator of Rock Springs steal?

(see the answer key)

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