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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through At the River, The Blue Jar, Gregory, Iguana Hunting.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote the story La Volpaia?
(a) Joyce Carol Oates.
(b) Yasunari Kawabata.
(c) Mark Helprin.
(d) Jamaica Kincaid.

2. What does the zoo director in The Elephant decide to get as a cheaper alternative to a live elephant?
(a) A robotic elephant.
(b) An ocelot.
(c) A wooden elephant.
(d) An inflatable elephant.

3. Who is the author of The Falling Girl?
(a) Stuart Dybek.
(b) Dino Buzzati.
(c) Leslie Norris.
(d) Anne Beattie.

4. The author of Homage to Isaac Babel is listed as being from England and where?
(a) Canada.
(b) Zimbabwe.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Argentina.

5. With what teenage cousin does the author go for a visit in Homage to Isaac Babel?
(a) Emily.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Jessica.
(d) Catherine.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author of One of These Days hails from where?

2. Where is the author of At the River from?

3. Who is the author of Iguana Hunting?

4. The story On Hope comes from what country?

5. Who becomes engaged to Freddie in An Insolvable Problem of Genetics?

(see the answer key)

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