Contemporary Short Story Settings

Description: Test your knowledge about the settings of contemporary short stories.
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In which city is Alice Munro's short story "The Bear Came Over the Mountain" set?

  1. Toronto

  2. Vancouver

  3. Winnipeg

  4. Montreal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The story is set in the fictional town of Jubilee, which is based on Munro's hometown of Wingham, Ontario.

What is the setting of Junot Díaz's short story "Drown"?

  1. Dominican Republic

  2. United States

  3. Puerto Rico

  4. Cuba


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in the Dominican Republic, where the protagonist, Yunior, is visiting his family.

In which country is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's short story "The Thing Around Your Neck" set?

  1. Nigeria

  2. Ghana

  3. Kenya

  4. South Africa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in Nigeria, where the protagonist, Ujunwa, is living with her husband and children.

What is the setting of Amy Tan's short story "Rules of the Game"?

  1. San Francisco

  2. New York City

  3. Los Angeles

  4. Seattle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in San Francisco, where the protagonist, Waverly Jong, is growing up.

In which city is Jhumpa Lahiri's short story "Interpreter of Maladies" set?

  1. Kolkata

  2. Mumbai

  3. Delhi

  4. Chennai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in Kolkata, where the protagonist, Mr. Kapasi, is working as an interpreter for a group of American tourists.

What is the setting of George Saunders' short story "Pastoralia"?

  1. A dystopian future

  2. A small town in the Midwest

  3. A suburban neighborhood

  4. A rural farm


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in a dystopian future where the environment has been ravaged and people live in small, isolated communities.

In which country is Yiyun Li's short story "A Thousand Years of Good Prayers" set?

  1. China

  2. Japan

  3. Korea

  4. Vietnam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in China during the Cultural Revolution.

What is the setting of Junot Díaz's short story "This Is How You Lose Her"?

  1. New York City

  2. Boston

  3. Chicago

  4. Los Angeles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in New York City, where the protagonist, Yunior, is living with his girlfriend, Magda.

In which country is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's short story "Half of a Yellow Sun" set?

  1. Nigeria

  2. Ghana

  3. Kenya

  4. South Africa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in Nigeria during the Biafran War.

What is the setting of Amy Tan's short story "The Joy Luck Club"?

  1. San Francisco

  2. New York City

  3. Los Angeles

  4. Seattle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in San Francisco, where the protagonist, Jing-mei Woo, is growing up.

In which city is Jhumpa Lahiri's short story "The Namesake" set?

  1. Kolkata

  2. Mumbai

  3. Delhi

  4. Chennai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in Kolkata, where the protagonist, Ashoke Ganguli, is born.

What is the setting of George Saunders' short story "The Semplica Girl Diaries"?

  1. A dystopian future

  2. A small town in the Midwest

  3. A suburban neighborhood

  4. A rural farm


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in a dystopian future where people are forced to live in small, isolated communities.

In which country is Yiyun Li's short story "Gold Boy, Emerald Girl" set?

  1. China

  2. Japan

  3. Korea

  4. Vietnam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in China during the Cultural Revolution.

What is the setting of Junot Díaz's short story "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao"?

  1. New York City

  2. Boston

  3. Chicago

  4. Los Angeles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in New York City, where the protagonist, Oscar Wao, is living with his family.

In which country is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's short story "Americanah" set?

  1. Nigeria

  2. Ghana

  3. Kenya

  4. South Africa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in Nigeria and the United States.

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