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Settings of Short Stories

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge of the settings of various short stories.
Number of Questions: 15
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In which city is the short story "The Gift of the Magi" set?

  1. New York City

  2. Chicago

  3. Boston

  4. Philadelphia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in New York City during Christmas time.

What is the setting of the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart"?

  1. A dark and gloomy room

  2. A prison cell

  3. A hospital room

  4. A graveyard


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in a dark and gloomy room where the narrator is hiding the body of the old man he has murdered.

In which country is the short story "The Necklace" set?

  1. France

  2. England

  3. Italy

  4. Spain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in France, specifically in Paris.

What is the setting of the short story "The Lottery"?

  1. A small town in New England

  2. A big city in the United States

  3. A rural village in Europe

  4. A tropical island


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in a small town in New England, where a lottery is held every year to determine who will be sacrificed.

In which city is the short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" set?

  1. New York City

  2. Chicago

  3. Boston

  4. Philadelphia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The story is set in a colonial mansion in Boston, Massachusetts.

What is the setting of the short story "A Rose for Emily"?

  1. A small town in the Southern United States

  2. A big city in the Northern United States

  3. A rural village in Europe

  4. A tropical island


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in a small town in the Southern United States, where Emily Grierson is a wealthy and eccentric spinster.

In which country is the short story "The Dead" set?

  1. Ireland

  2. England

  3. Scotland

  4. Wales


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in Dublin, Ireland, on the night of the Epiphany.

What is the setting of the short story "The Garden Party"?

  1. A wealthy estate in England

  2. A middle-class home in England

  3. A working-class home in England

  4. A rural village in England


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set on a wealthy estate in England, where the Sheridan family is hosting a garden party.

In which city is the short story "The Great Gatsby" set?

  1. New York City

  2. Chicago

  3. Boston

  4. Philadelphia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in New York City and Long Island, New York.

What is the setting of the short story "The Old Man and the Sea"?

  1. A small village in Cuba

  2. A big city in Cuba

  3. A rural area in Cuba

  4. A tropical island


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in a small village in Cuba, where an old man named Santiago is a fisherman.

In which country is the short story "The Joy Luck Club" set?

  1. China

  2. United States

  3. Japan

  4. Korea


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The story is set in San Francisco, California, where a group of Chinese-American women meet regularly to play mahjong and share their stories.

What is the setting of the short story "The Things They Carried"?

  1. Vietnam War

  2. Korean War

  3. World War II

  4. World War I


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set during the Vietnam War, where a group of American soldiers are fighting in the jungle.

In which city is the short story "The Catcher in the Rye" set?

  1. New York City

  2. Chicago

  3. Boston

  4. Philadelphia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in New York City, where Holden Caulfield is a teenage boy who is expelled from school and goes on a journey of self-discovery.

What is the setting of the short story "The Lord of the Flies"?

  1. A deserted island

  2. A tropical island

  3. A remote village

  4. A jungle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set on a deserted island, where a group of boys are stranded after a plane crash.

In which country is the short story "The Kite Runner" set?

  1. Afghanistan

  2. Pakistan

  3. Iran

  4. Iraq


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in Afghanistan, where Amir and Hassan are two boys who grow up together and face many challenges.

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