American Short Story Masterpieces Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What animal has the fisherman brought with him during the trip to keep the threesome company in "The Ledge"? (from The Lover of Horses, Redemption, Dream Children, and The Ledge)

A monkey.

A dog.

A parrot.

A cat.

2.

What do the sailors use to coax the monkey down from the mast when it is upset? (from Water Liars, Letters from the Samantha, Ile Forest, The Magic Barrel, Shiloh)

Bread.

Money.

Vegetables.

Music.

3.

What problem does the cab driver claim plagues the town of Rock Springs? (from Willi, The Fat Girl, A Poetics for Bullies, and Rock Springs.)

Burglary.

Drugs.

Prostitution.

Murder.

4.

Which of the following people punches Ozzy in the nose in the story "Conversation of the Jews"? (from The Used-Boy Raisers, The Heavenly Animal, Walking Out, The Conversion of the Jews, Akhnilo, The Christian Roommates, The Wedding, and The Liar.)

The doctor.

His mother.

The rabbi.

A school bully.

5.

What is the name of Gay's wife in the story "The Misfits"? (from The Story of a Scar, Murderers, The Misfits, Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?, and A Good Man is Hard to Find.)

Hannah.

Roslyn.

Charity.

Eve.

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