Short Story Quiz Questions! Test

Walter Scott was not an American influencer of the short story genre. He was a Scottish author and poet, known for his novels such as "Ivanhoe" and "Rob Roy." While he had a significant impact on the development of the historical novel genre, he did not have the same influence on the American short story genre as the other listed authors, who are all renowned American writers known for their contributions to the genre.

The question asks for the short story writer who is not Canadian. Out of the given options, Margaret Atwood, Alice Munroe, Earle Birney, and Morley Callaghan are all Canadian short story writers. Therefore, the correct answer is Deborah Eisenberg, who is not Canadian.

Nadine Gordimer is the correct answer because she is a well-known South African author who has written several acclaimed novels, including "Crimes of Conscience." She is known for her exploration of the complexities of apartheid and its effects on individuals and society. Gordimer's writing often addresses themes of race, identity, and social justice, making her a significant figure in South African literature.

The last line, "His soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly through the universe and faintly falling, like the descent of their last end, upon all the living and the dead," is from James Joyce's collection of short stories, Dubliners. This line captures the protagonist's emotional experience as he contemplates the snow falling and its connection to both the living and the dead. It is a poignant and evocative ending that reflects the themes of mortality and the fleeting nature of life explored throughout the collection.

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The correct answer is Charles D'Ambrosio, Dead Fish Museum. This story collection was published in 2006.

J.D. Salinger's Nine Stories is the correct answer because it is the only short story collection listed that contains a story about baseball-playing boys in New York City who listen to installments from "The Chief" about their hero The Laughing Man. The story in question is titled "The Laughing Man" and is one of the nine stories included in Salinger's collection.

Lahiri was 27, Bender was 29, Le was 29, Alarcon was 28, Russell was 25.

T.C. Boyle won the 1999 PEN/Malamud award for 68 stories previously published in separate collections.

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Jorge Luis Borges is the correct answer because he was primarily known for his short stories and essays, and never wrote a full-length novel. While he did write longer works such as novellas, his main focus was on the short story form. His unique style and exploration of themes such as time, memory, and identity made him a highly influential writer in the genre of short fiction.

Roberto Bolano was a Chilean poet, novelist, and short story writer who was imprisoned briefly during Pinochet's coup in 1973. He was known for his literary works that often explored political and social issues. Although Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Vargas Llosa, Julio Cortazar, and Pablo Neruda were all notable writers, they were not imprisoned during Pinochet's coup. Therefore, the correct answer is Roberto Bolano.