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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 565-651.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Rotifer" what happens to the cousin's relationship with her husband?
(a) They come to hate each other but stay married for the kids.
(b) They have a long distance relationship.
(c) They get a divorce.
(d) They continue to love each other always.

2. In "Theft" what does the main character try to give the thief?
(a) Money.
(b) A necklace.
(c) A piece of her mind.
(d) A purse.

3. In "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin," what does the boy turn to after he realizes he is losing his best friend?
(a) Writing.
(b) Painting.
(c) Horseback riding.
(d) Music.

4. Who wrote "The Shawl"?
(a) John Steinbeck.
(b) John Irving.
(c) Cynthia Ozick.
(d) Isaac Bashevis Singer.

5. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" what is Connie doing when Arnold shows up?
(a) Taking a bath.
(b) Listening to the radio.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Doing the dishes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Rotifer" what color hair did the woman in the taxi cab have?

2. In "The Key" what did Bessie's husband do for a living?

3. In "That in Aleppo Once..." the narrator immigrates to ____________.

4. In "The Shawl" what does the shawl conceal?

5. In "The Other Woman" what is about to happen in the storyteller's life?

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