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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The First Day by Edward P. Jones.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the mother in The First Day ask for help in doing?
(a) Locating the bathrooms.
(b) Filling out registration forms.
(c) Locating the lunchroom.
(d) Finding the bookstore.

2. In The First Day, what does the mother say when she finds her daughter cannot attend Seaton?
(a) "One person can't ruin the plan."
(b) "One monkey don't stop no show."
(c) "One choice jsut brings another."
(d) "One answer ain't the end."

3. In Talk of Heroes, Who is Willi Varig?
(a) A famous Norwegian war hero.
(b) The director of the church.
(c) Emily's husband.
(d) A Vietnam veteran.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Louise's close friend in college?

2. When does the story The First Day take place?

3. Who is Dzia-Dzia?

4. Who does Louise marry when she is thin?

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

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