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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. What reminds the narrator of her mother standing in the doorway at the start of "Mother"?
(a) A woman who looks like her.
(b) The sight of her old house.
(c) A song.
(d) A smell.

2. Who gives Virginia $10 after he husband left, but tells her not to contact the authorities?
(a) Mrs. Raftery.
(b) John.
(c) Her husband's mother.
(d) Her husband's brother.

3. What lie did Selena's family let her believe until she was 42 years old?
(a) Her mother died during childbirth.
(b) The man who raised her was her biological father.
(c) Her father had died in a plane crash.
(d) Her brother died in the war.

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

5. Why does Josephine's grandmother say it was good that her sons had all gone away?
(a) They found beautiful wives.
(b) They cost her a fortune.
(c) They were all very grouchy.
(d) They went on to do great things.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Michael always call Anna in "Debts"?

2. Why does Dolly sit on the stoop twice a week in "Distance"?

3. What money-making opportunity does Dotty present to Freddy?

4. What did Yoyo become well known for in "Gloomy Tune"?

5. What did the mother ask of her daughter when she came home at 3 a.m. in "Mother"?

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