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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Fat Girl by Andre Dubus.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Michael and Delores first find they have in common?
(a) They both were married twice before.
(b) They both own guns.
(c) They both have cats.
(d) They both loved Italian food.

2. In River of Names, who is the narrator's lover?
(a) Thom.
(b) Bill.
(c) Jesse.
(d) Marie.

3. What did Louise sneak out of the kitchen when she was a young child?
(a) Her mother's diet pills.
(b) Peanut butter sandwiches.
(c) Diet cola.
(d) Homemade chocolate chip cookies.

4. Who is Louise's close friend in college?
(a) Susan.
(b) Jessica.
(c) Carrie.
(d) Patrice.

5. How does the protagonist in Tall Tales from the Mekong Deltareact when Lenny shows up at her house unannounced?
(a) She is nervous.
(b) She is curious.
(c) She is angry.
(d) She is thrilled.

Short Answer Questions

1. In The Darling, what is Dolores Starr's unusual occupation?

2. What does the husband in Cathedral find disconcerting about Robert?

3. What is Walter's problem?

4. In River of Names, what does the narrator's lover accuse her of?

5. Who does Louise marry when she is thin?

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