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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Laughing Man.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What room number is Muriel Glass staying in at the hotel?
(a) 107.
(b) 97.
(c) 47.
(d) 507.

2. Who is Muriel Glass speaking with on the telephone at the beginning of the story, A Perfect Day for Bananafish?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her husband.
(d) The hotel operator.

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

4. What is Muriel Glass doing when the call comes through from the hotel operator?
(a) Brushing her teeth.
(b) Tweezing a mole hair.
(c) Painting her nails.
(d) Ironing her clothes.

5. What do the boys do on rainy days?
(a) Play indoor sports.
(b) Go to museums.
(c) Do homework.
(d) Go to the library.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Muriel speak with at the hotel about Seymour?

2. Why isn't Selena's brother in the Army?

3. Why is Mr. Weyinburg at home from work?

4. Why does Ginnie like playing tennis with Selena?

5. Who graduates from college first, Mary Jane or Eloise?

(see the answer key)

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