48 pages 1 hour read

Charles W. Chesnutt

The Wife Of His Youth

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1898

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Exam Answer Key

Multiple Choice

1. A (Part 1)

2. B (Part 1)

3. C (Part 1)

4. C (Part 2)

5. D (Part 2)

6. B (Part 2)

7. A (Part 3)

8. C (All parts)

Long Answer

1. The title refers to Liza, who is the wife of Mr. Ryder’s youth. The title is not revealed until the last line of the story, when Mr. Ryder says, “Ladies and gentlemen [...] this is the woman, and I am the man, whose story I have told you. Permit me to introduce to you the wife of my youth.” (Part 3)