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

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 F

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Moonwalk by Susan Power.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story Girl, why does the speaker say not to pick other people's flowers?
(a) You might get stung by a bee.
(b) You might get in trouble with the police.
(c) You might be seen.
(d) You might catch something.

2. What happens to Quadberry in the VIetnam war?
(a) He is injured flying a combat jet.
(b) He is injured in a car crash.
(c) He is injured in a tank explosion.
(d) He is injured by a bomb.

3. In the story Murderers, what does Melvin Bloom tell the boys on the corner one summer afternoon?
(a) The rabbi is home with his wife.
(b) The donut shop is giving away donuts.
(c) Marsha Bernstein is walking toward them.
(d) There is a craps game in the alley.

4. In the story A Romantic Weekend, where is the couple in the story going for the weekend?
(a) Washington, D.C.
(b) Miami.
(c) New York.
(d) Los Angeles.

5. What does the narrator of Men Under Water do for a living?
(a) He is an experienced playwriter.
(b) He is poet.
(c) He is an actor.
(d) He is a handyman and general helper.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the couple decide to do after their first night together on their romantic weekend?

3. What do Gunther and the narrator do in the back yard when the men have left?

4. What does Ad Magic have in his mouth when the bus crashes?

5. In Home, what record does the narrator buy for her mother to enjoy?

(see the answer key)

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