The Best American Short Stories of the Century Test | Final Test - Medium

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 Test | Final Test - Medium

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 test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "You're Ugly, Too" where does Zoe have pains?
(a) Her knee.
(b) Her toe.
(c) Her back.
(d) Her abdomen.

2. In "A City of Churches" what religion does the whole town practice?
(a) Taoism.
(b) Buddhism.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Atheism.

3. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" how old is Connie?
(a) 12.
(b) 9.
(c) 15.
(d) 19.

4. In "The Shawl" what does the shawl conceal?
(a) Baby Rosa.
(b) Baby Magda.
(c) A gun.
(d) Baby Stella.

5. In "Janus" what did he main character's lover want her to do?
(a) Live in a garden.
(b) Deceive her master.
(c) Remain with her husband.
(d) Leave her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Birthmates" who is Art's birthmate?

2. In "A City of Churches" who shows Cecilia around?

3. In "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" who is the pretty sister?

4. In "Birthmates" Art is hit over the head with ___________.

5. In "Birthmates" whom does Art talk to at the conference?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Earl and Zoe's costumes in "You're Ugly, Too" and how they are relevant to the story.

2. In "Janus" how is Andrea two-faced after her lover leaves her?

3. Do you think that Connie did the right thing by going with Arnold in "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"

4. Assuming that Connie is assaulted by Arnold after "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" ends, do you think that Connie would have reported the rape?

5. In "Janus" how is Andrea two-faced when she is with her lover?

6. Describe Bessie's paranoia in "The Key."

7. Why doesn't Zoe get fired from her job in "You're Ugly, Too"?

8. In "The Key" how did Bessie's life used to be?

9. What does Zoe know about the pain in her abdomen in "You're Ugly, Too"?

10. In "Birthmates" why doesn't Art like Billy?

(see the answer keys)

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