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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Just Before the War with the Eskimos.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time of year is the story, Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut, set?
(a) Summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) Autumn.

2. What is Muriel doing when Seymour returns from the beach?
(a) She is sleeping.
(b) She is taking a shower.
(c) She is talking on the phone.
(d) She is painting her toe nails.

3. What needs $400 to be repaired?
(a) The house.
(b) The car.
(c) The backyard.
(d) The apartment.

4. Who is Seymour Glass?
(a) Muriel's father.
(b) Muriel's husband.
(c) Muriel's brother.
(d) Muriel's uncle.

5. How does Ginnie describe Selena's brother?
(a) Intelligent.
(b) Goofy.
(c) Handsome.
(d) Funny.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who talks to Dr. Sivetski about Seymour's condition?

2. What does Selena's brother offer for Ginnie to eat?

3. How long does Ginnie keep an Easter chick after it dies?

4. Who is Muriel Glass speaking with on the telephone at the beginning of the story, A Perfect Day for Bananafish?

5. Why is Mary Jane's husband sent to jail?

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