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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Faith vow to do after her son copies a protest sign in chalk at the playground?
(a) Keep him out of the park during protests.
(b) Read to him more.
(c) Have him spend more time with his father.
(d) Be more conscious of what is happening in the world.

2. Who lives in The Children of Judea in "Faith in the Afternoon"?
(a) Faith's children.
(b) Faith.
(c) Faith's parents.
(d) Faith's husband.

3. What does Virginia tell Mrs. Raftery when she asks where her husband is going in "An Interest in Life"?
(a) "He is probably deserting me."
(b) "He is marrying his mistress."
(c) "I have no idea."
(d) "He is joining the army."

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

5. What does Faith ask Ellen's son Billy at her funeral?
(a) If he will quit school.
(b) If Ellen left an inheritance.
(c) If he will move in with his father.
(d) If she should adopt him.

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

7. Which character tested the War Attenuator out on the pet shop, killing all of the animals?
(a) Mr. Clop.
(b) Carl.
(c) Eddie.
(d) Shmul.

8. What does the narrator think is the only thing she ever really wanted in "Wants"?
(a) A better husband.
(b) Well-behaved children.
(c) To be a different person.
(d) A sailboat.

9. What event sparks Eddie's resignation from the Home for Boys' Zoo?
(a) He witnesses another boy abuse the animals.
(b) He is asked to care for a rat.
(c) He sees a snake eat a mouse whole.
(d) He tests the War Attenuator out at the zoo and kills the animals.

10. Why did Vlashkin call Rose a week before she told Lillie her story?
(a) To tell her he was getting divorced.
(b) To tell her he was dying.
(c) To ask her to be in one of his plays.
(d) To beg her forgiveness.

11. What gift does Virginia's husband give to her at the start of "An Interest in Life"?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A new dress.
(c) A set of towels.
(d) A broom.

12. In "The Loudest Voice," why is Shirley's mother hesitant to let her act in the school Christmas play?
(a) They are Jewish.
(b) She thinks Shirley will embarrass herself.
(c) She does not want to have to go to the play.
(d) She cannot afford the costumes for the play.

13. Who recites Faith a poem at the end of "Faith in the Afternoon"?
(a) Ricardo.
(b) Mrs. Hegel-Stein.
(c) Faith's father.
(d) Faith's mother.

14. What is the occupation of the narrator in "Debts"?
(a) Homemaker.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Nurse.
(d) Writer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Virginia write down her list of troubles near the end of "An Interest in Life"?

2. What is John's relationship to Dolly?

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

4. Who was sent to the Hospital for the Insane on Welfare Island in "Debts"?

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

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