Everything Stuck to Him

Why does the young woman ask the narrator for stories about her childhood in “Everything Stuck to Him”?

• a) She wants to learn more about her parents.

• b) She is unsure about where she grew up.

• c) She is writing a book about her youth.

• d) She likes to hear the narrator talk.

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What is most likely the reason the narrator in “Everything Stuck to Him” doesn't want to tell a story to the young woman?

• He is afraid she will laugh at him.

• He is shy about speaking aloud.

• He wants to forget the past.

• He is suspicious of her.

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In “Everything Stuck to Him,” why are the boy and girl awake most of the night before the boy's hunting trip?

• The girl is ill.

• They have to work.

• Their baby is crying.

• Their neighbors are noisy.

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In “Everything Stuck to Him,” what does the boy's interaction with his baby daughter reveal most clearly about his personality?

• He is nervous.

• He cares about the baby.

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What does the narrator imply about the young man in 'Everything Stuck to Him'?

• He is very selfish.

• He loves the baby.

• He is distant from his wife.

• He dislikes helping with the baby.

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Which of the following would an artist most likely draw if she were sketching waterfowl for a scientific magazine?

• a. a duck

• b. an alligator

• c. a mosquito

• d. an evergreen

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Where would a letterhead most likely be found?

• on the front part of a ship

• as the credit for a news article

• at the top of a mailed message

• at the bottom of an email note

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If a day can correctly be described as overcast, what must it be like?

• cloudy

• snowy

• clear

• hot

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When the narrator in 'Everything Stuck to Him' describes the young woman as a 'survivor from top to bottom,' what does he mean?

• She is a tall woman.

• She has survived a car accident.

• She handles adversity successfully.

• She will live longer than the narrator.

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Which statement expresses the best conclusion to be drawn about the couple whose story is told in 'Everything Stuck to Him'?

• They live overseas in Milan, Italy.

• They are fairly young to have just had a child.

• They are the daughter and son-in-law of a successful dentist.

• They have both grown quite confident in their child-raising skills.

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