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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Cloudland (Pages 110-144).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Correct Grip," what does a friend tell the narrator happened to her?
(a) Got hit by a car.
(b) Tripped down the stairs and broke a toe.
(c) Got hit by a bus.
(d) Fell on a tree root and broke her ankle.

2. What did the narrator's attacker threaten her with, in "The Correct Grip"?
(a) Gun.
(b) Mace.
(c) Brass knuckles.
(d) Knife.

3. In "I Stay with Syd," where do Syd, the narrator, and other theater patrons stand while they wait to go back inside the movie theater?
(a) In a church parking lot.
(b) By a grocery store.
(c) Around the block.
(d) Across the street.

4. In "Equivalent," how often does the seller arrive unannounced to pick up something he left behind?
(a) About 6 weeks.
(b) Every couple of months.
(c) About 4 weeks.
(d) Every other month.

5. What has been sucked up in addition to dolls in "Doll Tornado"?
(a) Bedding and curtains.
(b) Telephone and a xylophone.
(c) Drum set.
(d) Bed and chair.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Cloudland," how old does the narrator's neighbor tell her that he will be next week?

2. What percent of banana spiders are poisonous, according to "Cloudland"?

3. In "Cloudland," how long had the narrator taught at a girls' school?

4. In "Cloudland," how far is the narrator from Miami?

5. While other people are at 100 percent, what percent is the narrator in "Four Calls in the Last Half Hour"?

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