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. Which is not an activity of the roommates at "108 John Street?"
(a) Reading.
(b) Music.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Mah jongg

2. What item does the woman win in a sweepstakes?
(a) Car.
(b) Movie tickets.
(c) Vacation.
(d) Book.

3. The cobbler is related to which former war hero?
(a) Washington.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Grant.
(d) Lee.

4. What item does the woman's neighbor borrow?
(a) Cup of sugar.
(b) Iron.
(c) Napkins.
(d) Condiment.

5. What is the name of the girlfriend in "The Burlington Northern, Southbound?"
(a) Christine.
(b) Victoria.
(c) Frances.
(d) Angela.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the soldier in "Stockings?"

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

3. "The Last Parakeet" is what type of parakeet?

4. What kind of dog is mentioned in "Here's Another Ending?"

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the babies in "The Parents?"

2. In "Corners," what are the sisters doing at the beginning of the story? What upsets Jessie so much that she runs outside?

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

4. Girl: The mother gives the daughter several references about becoming what?

5. Why does Emily feel invisible in "Offerings?" What does Emily do after she collects a large number of apologies?

6. What happens when Louise finds Teddy on the floor in "Teddy's Canary?"

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

8. What holiday tragedy happens to Franky Gorky in "The Nicest Kid in the Universe?"

9. What is the thing that seems to bother the woman most in "The Haircut?"

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 828 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample