English 102 - Critical Thinking/Lit » Summer 2021 » Quiz on A&P, A Tell Tale Heart, A Rose for Emily

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Question #1
Does the narrator of "A Rose for Emily" know Miss Emily well?
A.   Yes, he is one of the few people in the town entrusted by Miss Emily
B.   Yes, he is Miss Emily’s son
C.   No, he is one of the townsfolk who is curious about Miss Emily
Question #2
Who is Homer Barron in the story "A Rose for Emily"?
A.   The man who Miss Emily is forced to marry because his family has great fortune
B.   The man who falls in love with Miss Emily but cannot be with her because her family doesn’t approve
C.   The man who allegedly marries Miss Emily but rumor has it he is gay
Question #3
In "A Rose for Emily," when finding the body of Homer Barron in Miss Emily’s bed, what do the townsfolk find on the pillow next to him?
A.   A suicide note
B.   A long strand of gray hair
C.   A dried up rose
Question #4
In "The Tell-Tale Heart" what reason does the narrator give for killing the old man?
A.   Because he can no longer endure looking at the old man’s eye
B.   Because the old man has a fortune he wishes to claim
C.   Because the old man asks the narrator to end his suffering
Question #5
Who arrives at the house after the murder in "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
A.   Three police officers
B.   The old man himself
C.   The old man’s son
Question #6
In "The Tell-Tale Heart" what does the narrator hear that causes him to confess at the end of the story?
A.   The weeping of the old man
B.   The endless ticking of a grandfather clock
C.   The beating of the old man’s heart
Question #7
In "A&P," the action takes place in a:
A.   Car wash
B.   The beach
C.   Supermarket
Question #8
In "A&P", who is Queenie?
A.   The narrator’s attractive and unavailable colleague
B.   The leader of the three girls who the narrator desires and admires
C.   The narrator’s girlfriend who is difficult to please
Question #9
In "A&P", why does the narrator quit his job?
A.   Because his manager disrespected his colleague
B.   Because his manager flirted with his girlfriend
C.   Because his manager embarrassed the three girls in their bikinis
Question #10
In a list of do’s and don’ts in the story "Girl", what is one line that is most repeated?
A.   How to starch her husband’s work shirt
B.   How to please a man in bed
C.   How to avoid becoming a “slut”

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