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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Page 105-210.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Wild Plums" why does the young girl jump off her father's carriage?
(a) To get a drink of water.
(b) To play with the dog.
(c) To see if Mrs. Slump wore underwear.
(d) To run away.

2. In "Theft" who tries to steal from the main character?
(a) Her mother.
(b) A janitress.
(c) A lover.
(d) A friend.

3. In "The Other Woman," in front of whom does the storyteller cry?
(a) His fiancee and wedding guests.
(b) His co-workers.
(c) His mother-in-law.
(d) The other woman.

4. Who wrote "The Killers"?
(a) Sherlock Holmes.
(b) W.E.B. Du Bois.
(c) F. Scott Fitzgerald.
(d) Ernest Hemingway.

5. In "Theft" what is the main character doing when the thief enters her apartment?
(a) Eating.
(b) Taking a bath.
(c) Talking on the telephone.
(d) Sleeping.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "My Dead Brother Comes to America," why is the mother nervous to see the father?

2. In "The Killers" what is the name of the location that the first part of the story takes place?

3. In "The Killers" who goes to warn Ole that people want to kill him?

4. In "Christmas Gift" the boy is looking for __________.

5. In "The Killers" why do the two men want to kill Ole Anderson?

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