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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The First Day by Edward P. Jones.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story A Romantic Weekend, where does the couple go for dinner on their weekend?
(a) Delmonico's.
(b) Roy Rogers Cafeteria.
(c) Galatoire's.
(d) Ruth's Chris Steakhouse.

2. When did Emily first meet Willi Varig?
(a) In hgih school.
(b) Two years after they were married.
(c) Ten years after WWII.
(d) Twenty years before the birth of their child.

3. In The Darling, what is Dolores Starr's unusual occupation?
(a) She is a zoo keeper.
(b) She is a sky diver.
(c) She is a murderer.
(d) She is a detective.

4. What did Michael remember hearing as a child from the open window in his room?
(a) The Kubiacs fighting.
(b) His parents singing.
(c) The discussions in the Kubiac's apartment.
(d) The sound of the traffic on the street.

5. In the story Emergency, how long has the narrator been working in the emergency room when his story begins?
(a) About three months.
(b) About three weeks.
(c) About six months.
(d) About a year.

Short Answer Questions

1. In All the Way in Flagstaff, what does William want to do when he grows up?

2. In River of Names, who is the narrator's lover?

3. Who is Little Duke?

4. What is Michael working on when he sits at the kitchen table in the evenings?

5. In Testimony of Pilot, who is Lillian?

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