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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “The Immigrant Story” - “Somewhere Else”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Philip's ex-wife in "Dreamer in a Dead Language"?
(a) Dolly Raftery.
(b) Cynthia Darwin.
(c) Dotty Wasserman.
(d) Anita Franklin.

2. What does Mrs. Junius Finn say about Richard to Faith in "Faith in a Tree"?
(a) He is the most polite child she has met.
(b) There is nobody fresher than him.
(c) He acts like he is 47.
(d) He is going to be just like his father.

3. Who tells Faith to "cut the baby talk" (257) when she returns home in "Long Distance Runner"?
(a) Richard.
(b) Mrs. Luddy.
(c) Anthony.
(d) Jack.

4. What does Faith's father tell her that he and her ex, Ricardo, have been discussing?
(a) Ricardo taking custody of the boys.
(b) Trying to get Faith to take Ricardo back.
(c) Putting together a compilation of his poetry.
(d) Her father moving in with Ricardo.

5. Who is Girard in "An Interest in Life"?
(a) Virginia's neighbor.
(b) Mrs. Raftery's son.
(c) Virginia's husband.
(d) Virginia's son.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the narrator question her husband's story about his lover, Dotty Wasserman?

2. What does Faith vow to do after her son copies a protest sign in chalk at the playground?

3. Who is Margaret in "Distance"?

4. How long does Faith stay in her old apartment in "Long Distance Runner"?

5. Who lives in The Children of Judea in "Faith in the Afternoon"?

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