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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Fear: Four Examples," a man is upset because his daughter is late coming home. How many hours late is the daughter?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

2. The man compares the dialogue to running down the page like a rivulet of _____.
(a) Eggs.
(b) Water.
(c) Ice.
(d) Snakes.

3. "The Last Parakeet" is what type of parakeet?
(a) Brazilian.
(b) African.
(c) Russian.
(d) Norwegian.

4. in "Bread," the rich woman refuses to give bread to her sister so that she can feed her _____ children.
(a) 5.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

5. Who lives three houses away in "Here?"
(a) Liberace.
(b) Elvis.
(c) The Dalai Lama.
(d) God.

6. What is the name of the soldier in "Stockings?"
(a) Ralph.
(b) Herb.
(c) Randy.
(d) Henry.

7. The man wonders how much money it would take to buy a/n _____.
(a) Horse.
(b) Anvil.
(c) Farm.
(d) Car.

8. Who interviews the widow?
(a) Nurse.
(b) Writer.
(c) Neighbor.
(d) Grandson.

9. in "Girl," the author writes a very long list of dos and don'ts for a young lady. Which of the following is not included in the section on sweeping?
(a) Yard.
(b) Corner.
(c) Whole house.
(d) Kitchen.

10. The boy uses two of his three wishes to change which of the following:
(a) Parents.
(b) Appearance.
(c) Moon.
(d) Little brother.

11. What is the name of the chef in "Deportation at Breakfast?"
(a) Gomez.
(b) Viktor.
(c) Javier.
(d) Sven.

12. In "Water," a woman goes to her boyfriend's apartment to do which of the following?
(a) Get the mail.
(b) Water plants.
(c) Do the laundry.
(d) Take care of the dog.

13. Where was the snapshot taken?
(a) Beach.
(b) Europe.
(c) Living room.
(d) Mountains.

14. in "The Cage," a man is trapped by which of the following:
(a) Robber.
(b) Wife.
(c) Barbed wire.
(d) Fence.

15. What is wrong with the birds?
(a) Sick.
(b) Wounded.
(c) Blind.
(d) Dead.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item did the man throw onto the floor in anger?

2. Music from what famous musician is playing in the beginning of "The Sewers of Salt Lake?"

3. Which of the following is not one of the sisters mentioned in "Corners?"

4. What item does the woman win in a sweepstakes?

5. The man is fighting in which war?

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