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Question 1
Where was Tillie Olsen born?
A.
B.
C.
Omaha, Nebraska
San Francisco, California
Chicago, Illinois
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Question 2
In the short story “I Stand Here Ironing”
by Tillie Olsen, what was the name of
the narrators’ daughter?
A. Veronica
B. Emily
C. Rebecca
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Question 3
Why was Tillie Olsen jailed in 1932?
A. Stealing a book because she couldn’t afford it.
B. Getting caught abusing her child.
C. Helping organize packing-house workers.
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Question 4
When did Tillie Olsen write the novel
“Yonnondio: From the Thirties”?
A. 1961
B. 1974
C. 1984
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Question 5
In “I Stand Here Ironing” by Tillie Olsen, who
called to speak with Emily’s mother?
A. A counselor
B. Emily’s boyfriend
C. A tax collector
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Question 6
During the story, “I Stand Here Ironing”, what
do we discover that Emily has lost?
A. Her pet snake
B. Her favorite t-shirt
C. Her father
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Question 7
What award did Tillie Olsen receive in 1975?
A. O’Henry Award
B. Rea Award for Short Story
C. American Academy Award
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Question 8
What was the name of Tillie Olsen’s
husband, whom she married in 1944?
A. Todd
B. William
C. Jack
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Question 9
While reading “I Stand Here Ironing”, in the
quote that states “pre-wpa”, what is the
WPA referring to?
A. World Peace Association (an association that deals with
solving world issues)
B. Written Press Attributions (a company that attributes all
written news articles)
C. Works Progress Administration (an administration that was
created during the Great Depression to help create relief to
American families.
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Question 10
What were the names of Tillie Olsen’s 4
children?
A. Sally, Lydia, Elizabeth, and Heather
B. Karla, Julie, Katherine-Jo, and Laurie
C. Rachel, Monica, Sara, and Karen
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