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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. Which character came to cook Browny breakfast in the morning after he stayed at Josie's?
(a) Liz.
(b) Josie's mother.
(c) Joanna.
(d) Josie's grandmother.

2. At the end of "Wants," what is a sign to the narrator that change is possible?
(a) Her ex is getting a sailboat.
(b) She joined a protest.
(c) Her husband was kind to her.
(d) She returned her library books.

3. Why were Josie and Browny unable to marry?
(a) She was not old enough.
(b) He was already married.
(c) He had syphilis.
(d) Her mother would no allow it.

4. Why does Peter ask Louie to watch his daughter Judy?
(a) So he can see Anna's new place.
(b) He has to work.
(c) He does not want to spend time with her.
(d) Judy did not want to be with Peter.

5. Who is the narrator of "An Interest in Life"?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Girard.
(c) John.
(d) Mrs. Raftery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Volodya Vlashkin's occupation in "Goodbye and Good Luck"?

2. What is the occupation of the narrator in "Debts"?

3. Where is the narrator when she sees her ex-husband at the start of "Wants"?

4. Why does Faith try to urge Tonto to play outside with Richard and Lester in "A Subject of Childhood"?

5. Who tells Faith that she has "done a rotten job" (91) raising her sons in "A Subject of Childhood"?

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