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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Mr. Davis go before he moved into assisted living, in "Cloudland"?
(a) Carribbean.
(b) Hawaii.
(c) Alaska.
(d) Bahamas.

2. What type of car does the narrator of "Cloudland" drive?
(a) Toyota.
(b) Subaru.
(c) Dodge.
(d) Chevy.

3. In "Equivalent," what was the former owner of the house supposed to fix?
(a) Window.
(b) Faucet.
(c) Door.
(d) Steps.

4. In "Moonbow," when did the narrator's other dog die?
(a) Two months ago.
(b) 3 weeks ago.
(c) Three month before.
(d) 2 weeks ago.

5. In "Cloudland," what is the narrator going to pick tomorrow?
(a) Kumquats.
(b) Apricots.
(c) Grapefruit.
(d) Oranges.

6. How old does the narrator of "Cloudland" remember that her neighbor told her he was before he tells her his birthday is next week?
(a) 87.
(b) 89.
(c) 86.
(d) 88.

7. In the second half of "Cloudland," what day is it?
(a) St. Patrick's Day.
(b) March 1.
(c) February 1.
(d) Valentine's Day.

8. What chore does the buyer think will keep the seller from coming back, in "Equivalent"?
(a) Drain the oil in the mower.
(b) Paint the back porch.
(c) Weeding the garden.
(d) Clean out the shed.

9. What are the earrings made of that the narrator buys in "Cloudland"?
(a) Sapphires.
(b) Pearls.
(c) Topaz
(d) Aventurine.

10. In "Cloudland," how many weeks was the course the narrator took to become certified for her job?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

11. Where is an elderly man found in "The Quiet Car"?
(a) A bus station.
(b) The library.
(c) A gas station.
(d) Leather recliner in a weedy empty lot.

12. In "Cloudland," on the day the narrator decides she needs boots, how many inches or rain fall in less than half a day?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.5.
(c) 4.5.
(d) 3.

13. In "Cloudland," how many daughters does the city attorney and his wie adopt?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

14. In "Cloudland," how far is the prison from the narrator's house?
(a) 35 minutes.
(b) About an hour.
(c) Half an hour.
(d) 45 minutes.

15. In "The Correct Grip," where does the attacker's wife have a scar?
(a) Forearm.
(b) Thigh.
(c) Forehead.
(d) Hand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator spill in bed, in "Moonbow"?

2. When do people who went to the university come back, in "Cloudland"?

3. What was served to eat for Sunday dinners when the narrator in "Cloudland" was in a home waiting to have her baby?

4. in "Moonbow," who was in bed with the narrator?

5. In "The Second Seating," what do the narrator and friends like to drink?

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