Very Recent History Quiz

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Take our free Very Recent History quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Take the free quiz now!

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How old does John turn at the end of the story? (from Part 2, Section 4)

35.

40.

25.

30.

2.

Who is Branford? (from Part 2, Section 4)

An interesting man with whom Chad had an affair before he met Diego.

An interesting man that Chad is tempted to have an affair with.

An interesting man that John is tempted to have an affair with.

An interesting man that Edward had an affair with before he met John.

3.

What story-telling tradition, or phrase, seems to be deliberately echoed in the first lines of the introduction, and why is this significant? (from Part 1, Section 1 )

"It was a dark and stormy night" - it suggests the story is meant to be read like a thriller.

"Once upon a time" - it suggests the story is meant to be read like a biography.

"This is what happened" - it suggests the story is meant to be read like a historical narrative.

"Once upon a time" - it suggests the story is meant to be read like a fairy tale.

4.

In Part 1, Section 3, two characters leave John's place of employment. Who are they, and what are the circumstances of their departure? (from Part 1, Section 3)

John's boss is fired, and the man at the desk beside him quits.

John's boss is fired, and the cleaning lady quits.

The cleaning lady is fired, and the woman in the mail room quits.

John's boss quits, and the cleaning lady is fired.

5.

When he gets a raise at work, how much of it does John consider putting towards his debt? (from Part 2, Section 4)

Most of it.

Half of it.

All of it.

None of it.

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