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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Yorrick," who is Caroline?
(a) The Harrison's housekeeper.
(b) The Harrison's niece.
(c) The Harrison's nanny.
(d) The Harrison's daughter.

2. Why do Hester and the narrator of "Orez" move apartments constantly?
(a) Out of shame.
(b) They do not move constantly.
(c) For fun.
(d) Out of necessity.

3. In "Mrs. Elberhart," what is Primo?
(a) A club.
(b) A movie.
(c) A band.
(d) A magazine.

4. Why does the narrator of "Charles Lebourne" hold Lebourne's leg up on his shoulder for hours?
(a) For fun.
(b) To stretch out his muscles.
(c) To test his flexibility.
(d) To relief his pain.

5. Who tries to kill Orez?
(a) Himself.
(b) The narrator.
(c) Jane.
(d) Hester.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Orez," who is Jason?

2. Who does Orez attack at the front door?

3. How do the narrator and Hester react when Stevick dies in "Orez"?

4. In "Charles Lebourne," who smokes a lot?

5. What baked good does the narrator of "Yorrick" drop and ruin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the narrator of "Yorrick" want to bring to a neighborhood potluck?

2. How is Charles Lebourne related to the narrator?

3. Why does the narrator of "Mrs. Elberhart" send a complaint to the local newspaper?

4. In "Charles Lebourne," how does the narrator's mother describe Lebourne?

5. In "Orez," who is Orez?

6. What is Primo?

7. Why is Mrs. Elberhart mad at the postman?

8. Who is Yorrick?

9. In "Orez," who is Stevick?

10. Why does Catherine start hanging out at the narrator's house in "Yorrick"?

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