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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Two Short Sad Stories from a Long and Happy Life” - “Debts”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Livid give Pallid permission to think of his sons as his in a letter?
(a) Because he does not think the children are his.
(b) Because he is dying.
(c) Because he lives very far away.
(d) Because he has never met the children.

2. Why does Virginia write down her list of troubles near the end of "An Interest in Life"?
(a) To try to get on the show Strike it Rich.
(b) To try to relieve her pain.
(c) So she can show them to John.
(d) To tell Mrs. Raftery.

3. Who is the narrator of "An Irrevocable Diameter"?
(a) Mrs. Graham.
(b) Mr. Graham.
(c) Cindy.
(d) Charles C. Charley.

4. Why is Peter angry at Anna at the end of "The Pale Pink Roast"?
(a) She would not make love to him.
(b) She said he could not see Judy anymore.
(c) She did not tell him she was married.
(d) She tried to get money from him.

5. In "A Subject of Childhood," where does Faith feel like "a star" (91)?
(a) In the kitchen.
(b) At work.
(c) In her apartment building.
(d) At the laundromat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were Josie and Browny unable to marry?

2. Why did Vlashkin call Rose a week before she told Lillie her story?

3. What story does Eddie tell his friends about his father's monkey Itzik?

4. Which character in "A Woman, Young and Old" worked at the Paris Coffee House on Saturday?

5. What does the narrator think is the only thing she ever really wanted in "Wants"?

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