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Haircut – 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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Letter to a Young Lady in Paris
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Day of the Butterfly
Short Story by Alice Munro. A girl who looks and dresses differently is ridiculed at school because of her need to take care of her introverted younger brother. Feigned acceptance comes when she is hospitalized with leukemia and it becomes fashionable to be "seen" to care
Look at All Those Roses
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The Son from America
Short Story by Isaac Singer. An old Polish couple eke out a meager existence following their traditional way of life. Hidden away in their hut is a small fortune, saved from money sent by their son in America. His offer of further help for them and the village are rejected.

The Princess of Nebraska
Short Story by Yiyun Li. A pregnant Chinese graduate student has traveled from Nebraska to Chicago for an abortion. The man responsible, a former “dan” actor, is still in China and not returning messages. Accompanying her is a Chinese activist, who was the actor’s boyfriend before fleeing the country.
The Son from America
Short Story by Isaac Singer. An old Polish couple eke out a meager existence following their traditional way of life. Hidden away in their hut is a small fortune, saved from money sent by their son in America. His offer of further help for them and the village are rejected.
Amigo Brothers
Grade 7-8 Story by Piri Thomas. Two best friends share a passion for boxing, and are both so good that they must compete against each other to decide who will represent their club in a prestigious competition. The fight becomes so brutal that instead of cheering, the crowd falls silent.
The Glass of Milk
Short Story by Manuel Rojas. A boy who has run away to sea finds himself stranded, penniless and hungry in a foreign port. Too proud to beg for food, he decides to order something in a dairy (milk bar), even though he can’t pay for it, and accept the consequences.
The End of the Party
Short Story by Graham Greene. A 9-year-old boy is scared of the dark; his twin brother is not. Despite their best efforts to avoid it, the two attend a birthday party that will include a game of hide-and-seek in the dark. During the game, a thoughtless act has tragic results.