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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Lavinia: An old Story” - “Ruthy and Edie”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story written in "Conversations with my Father," what happens to the mother?
(a) She becomes a junkie.
(b) She finds a high paying jobs and moves to a nice house.
(c) She gets divorced.
(d) She dies.

2. What does Faith's father begin doing while in the Children of Judea home in "Dreamer in a Dead Language"?
(a) Painting.
(b) Knitting.
(c) Singing.
(d) Writing poetry.

3. What does Ricardo tell Faith in the letter he writes her in "Faith in a Tree"?
(a) He is not well and needs money.
(b) He wants custody of their sons.
(c) He wants her to take him back.
(d) He is having a child.

4. What reason did Josephine's mother give for her father's departure?
(a) He died.
(b) Her mother and father fell out of love.
(c) He left because of the children.
(d) He left for another woman.

5. What event caused Rose to break up with Vlashkin?
(a) She saw Vlashkin with his other mistress.
(b) She met his wife.
(c) Vlashkin hit her.
(d) She began dating her boss.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Peter angry at Anna at the end of "The Pale Pink Roast"?

2. In "The Burdened Man," why does the neighbor want $5.98 from the man?

3. What does Cindy's father tells Charles he can do in order for them to drop the charges?

4. Which character is helping the narrator find a job in "The Floating Truth"?

5. What gift does Virginia's husband give to her at the start of "An Interest in Life"?

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