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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. What did Michael always call Anna in "Debts"?
(a) Little twerp.
(b) Anna banana.
(c) My little one.
(d) Sunshine.
2. At the end of "Wants," what is a sign to the narrator that change is possible?
(a) She returned her library books.
(b) Her husband was kind to her.
(c) Her ex is getting a sailboat.
(d) She joined a protest.
3. Which character came to cook Browny breakfast in the morning after he stayed at Josie's?
(a) Joanna.
(b) Josie's grandmother.
(c) Liz.
(d) Josie's mother.
4. Why did Virginia's husband begin sleeping on the floor?
(a) He snored so loudly it kept her awake.
(b) He said she was so fat there was no room for him in their bed.
(c) He said it was cooler on the floor.
(d) The kids always slept in bed with Virginia.
5. What is the prize for "Jews in the News"?
(a) $500 and an article about the winner.
(b) $5,000 and a trip to Israel.
(c) $300 and a lifetime magazine subscription.
(d) $1,500.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Livid give Pallid permission to think of his sons as his in a letter?
2. What is happening in "A Subject of Childhood" when Faith's "heart lit up in stripes" (96)?
3. What side job did Rose do in order to pay her rent?
4. Where is the narrator when she sees her ex-husband at the start of "Wants"?
5. Who is the narrator of "An Irrevocable Diameter"?
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