View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Corner.
(b) Yard.
(c) Whole house.
(d) Kitchen.

2. At the end of "Yoghurt," the man thinks his wife looks serene and _____.
(a) Resigned.
(b) Sad.
(c) Valuable.
(d) Beautiful.

3. At what time of day did the woman like to weed the garden?
(a) Midnight.
(b) 3 AM.
(c) 5 AM.
(d) 4 AM.

4. Who finishes cooking the breakfast?
(a) Waitress.
(b) Customer.
(c) Chef.
(d) Police.

5. What is the name of Jane's sister?
(a) Winnie.
(b) Alyssa.
(c) Erica.
(d) Rachel.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the woman in "The Widow?"

2. In "Blackberries," a woman tells her husband that they cannot eat the blackberries he has picked because they have run out of ___.

3. What is the chef cooking when he is arrested?

4. Who does something to upset one of the sisters?

5. What word does the man use to describe the drama regarding the hero and heroine of the story?

Short Essay Questions

1. "Here" describes a neighborhood in which everyone is friendly but does not socialize. Describe the neighborhood.

2. What realization does the widow come to in regards to her missing husband?

3. In "Fear: Four Examples," explain the main source of the man's fear regarding his daughter.

4. Discuss the scene in the restaurant in "Deportation at Breakfast."

5. What does Henry Dobbins use as a way of protecting himself while at war? What happens that might change the talisman?

6. Girl: Discuss some of the items that the girl must learn to do in the home.

7. Discuss the odd behavior in the town described in "A Chronicler's Sin."

8. Vines: Discuss the man's main issue in "Vines" and what he says to his wife. How does the wife respond?

9. Discuss the interruptions faced by the man in "The Continuity of Parks."

10. What is the most interesting thing about the people at "108 John Street?"

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 912 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample