The Best American Short Stories of the Century Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Katrina Kenison
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Best American Short Stories of the Century Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Katrina Kenison
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Page 105-210.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote "Theft"?
(a) Sam Collins.
(b) Dorothy Parker.
(c) Katherine Anne Porter.
(d) Fannie Flagg.

2. In "Christmas Gift" who gives the boy directions?
(a) A priest.
(b) A customer.
(c) The doctor.
(d) The storekeeper.

3. In "Christmas Gift" who gives the boy a cigarette?
(a) A bum.
(b) The priest.
(c) The doctor.
(d) The storekeeper.

4. In "Christmas Gift" what is the boy's name?
(a) George.
(b) Sill.
(c) Larry.
(d) Tommy.

5. In "The Other Woman" what is about to happen in the storyteller's life?
(a) He will become a priest.
(b) He will attend a funeral.
(c) He will soon be divorced.
(d) He will soon be married.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Wild Plums" what does the narrator's mother say wild plums taste like?

2. In "My Dead Brother Comes to America," what has the father gotten for all the children?

3. In "Theft" what is the main character doing when the thief enters her apartment?

4. In "The Killers" where does the first part of the story take place?

5. In "Wild Plums" why does the young girl jump off her father's carriage?

(see the answer key)

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