"Just Before the War with the Eskimos" by Salinger

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1. What activity had Ginnie and Selena just completed at the beginning of the story "Just Before the War with the Eskimos"? They had just finished their first day of high school. They had just finished shopping. They had just finished playing tennis. They had just finished double dating.

2. What annoyance did Ginnie finally confront Selena about in "Just Before the War with the Eskimos"? Ginnie always had to pay the whole cab fare. Selena always raised her hand during class to answer questions. Selena always embarrassed Ginnie in front of cute boys. Ginnie always had to drive Selena around.

3. As the girls entered Selena's apartment, Selena informed Ginnie that her mother was very ill. What disease was Selena's mother suffering from? Throat cancer AIDS Pneumonia Tuberculosis

4. While Ginnie waited for Selena, she had a conversation with Franklin. How does Franklin know Selena? He is her cousin. He is her brother's best friend. He is her brother. He is her boyfriend.

5. What had just happened to Franklin before he started talking to Ginnie? He got a speeding ticket. He cut his finger badly. He got laid off at work. He returned home after three years overseas.

6. How did Ginnie respond when asked if she was friends with Selena? We're in the same class. Sure, Selena and I are friends. We've been best friends since first grade. Of course I'm friends with her.

7. Where did Franklin and Eric work while living in Ohio? A coal mine A lumber mill A house of ill repute An airplane factory

8. Franklin tells Ginnie that the next war will be with the Eskimos. What type of people did Franklin say will be fighting against the Eskimos? Men and women under five feet tall Men with a criminal record Men around the age of sixty Men without any children who are over the age of eighteen

9. What did Franklin offer Ginnie to eat while she was waiting for Selena in "Just Before the War with the Eskimos"? Half of a chicken sandwich A chocolate bar A plate of pasta Two slices of pizza

10. What movie were Franklin, Eric and presumably Selena about to leave to see at the end of "Just Before the War with the Eskimos"? Lubin's "Phantom of the Opera" Cocteau's "Beauty and the Beast" Gordon's "Cyrano de Bergerac" DeMille's "The Ten Commandments"