1. The flash fiction entitled “Jake”, is a lovely, gentle story with an unexpected ending. It is so vivid that one could just picture the characters as if they are in front of you. Such a story of loss and longing is written by _________.

• a. Geoffrey Chaucer

• b. Jim Bartlett

• c. Peter S. Nery

• d. Tara Campbell

2. Somebody passed away in the story. Who is it?

• a. Martha

• b. Jake

• c. Max

• d. Jim

3. What sentence in the story was used that made you figure out Jake’s identity?

• a. Martha slides a hand under his chin and lifts it up, then tucks back his long, floppy ears, such that their teary eyes can meet.

• b. His head drops, and he gives off another long sigh.

• c. Jake’s eyes snap open, and he quickly turns to the side.

• d. Unable to sleep, he looks around the all too empty room, letting his gaze fall upon the leash, which still hangs from the peg by the door.

4. Who was Max and what happened to him?

• a. He was Martha’s husband who went to Europe to undergo surgical operation.

• b. He was Martha’s son who went abroad for better employment opportunities.

• c. He was Jake’s owner.

• d. He was Jake’s owner who passed away because of sickness.

5. An adage goes “A ______ is man’s best friend". What is it?

• a. cat

• b. dog

• c. monkey

• d. bird