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Eleven – General Understanding Quiz

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Approximate Reading Times

Quick Read: under 5 minutes
Short Story: 5 to 30 minutes
Novelette: 30 to 90 minutes
Novella: 1.5 to 2.5 hours

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At the Jim Bridger
Short Story by Ron Carlson. A man regrets having used a censored version of a story about how he saved the life of a hiker to seduce a woman. Although the hiker doesn’t seem bothered by what really happened, the protagonist has trouble coming to terms with it.
The Bridge on the Žepa
Short Story by Ivo Andrić. A study of the two men responsible for the construction of a famous Bosnian bridge: the Grand Vizier who has recently emerged victorious from banishment and commissioned it as a tribute to his birthplace, and the meticulous master builder who completed it.
My Jockey
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How Much Land Does a Man Need?
Short Story by Leo Tolstoy. A Russian peasant thinks to himself: “Our only trouble is that we haven’t enough land. If I had a lot of land, I shouldn’t fear the Devil himself!” The Devil ‘overhears’ this and puts him to the test. It doesn’t end well for the peasant.

The Rocking-Horse Winner
Short Story by D. H. Lawrence. A young boy’s parents seem more interested in their social position than their children. He desperately wants his mother's love and approval and, as she is always complaining about not having enough money, he comes up with a drastic approach to getting some.
Born of Man and Woman
Quick Read by Richard Matheson. A mutant eight-year-old child has been locked in a basement for most of its life because of his/her monstrous form and size. The child is inquisitive about the outside world, but is cruelly beaten every time he/she ventures upstairs. He/she has finally had enough!
The Skater
Short Story by Joy Williams. A Californian couple takes their teenage daughter on a tour of New England boarding schools, ostensibly so that the distance will help her deal with the recent death of her older sister. The girl thinks her parents have an ulterior motive.
Everyday Use
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The Disappearance
Short Story by Chitra Divakaruni. After a year of denial, a man accepts that his “disappeared” wife has left him. Their arranged marriage, although blessed with a son, had become intolerable for her. Years later, estranged from their son, he reflects on how much his wife must have hated him.