The Leap Overview Quiz

What was the name of the trapeze act that Anna was part of?

Question Answer Choices The Soaring Eagles The Aerial Wonders The Flying Avalons The Sky Dancers

How did Anna meet the narrator's father?

Question Answer Choices He was a firefighter who rescued her. He was a journalist covering the accident. He was the doctor who set her arm after the accident. He was a fellow circus performer.

Who are the main characters in 'The Leap'?

Question Answer Choices Anna, Mark Anna, Sarah The narrator, John The narrator, Anna

What is a subject in 'The Leap'?

Question Answer Choices Blindness or blind persons Mental illness Deafness or deaf persons Homelessness

Who is the author of 'The Leap'?

Question Answer Choices Margaret Atwood Alice Munro Louise Erdrich Joyce Carol Oates

In what year was 'The Leap' published?

Question Answer Choices 2000 1990 1985 1995

How did Anna save the narrator during the house fire?

Question Answer Choices She used a ladder to climb up to the window. She climbed a tree, leaped to the window, and saved her. She called the fire department and waited for them to arrive. She broke down the door and carried her out.

What happened to Anna's first child?

Question Answer Choices The child survived and grew up with Anna. The child was born healthy but died in infancy. The child was stillborn a month or two after the accident. The child was adopted by another family.

Why did Anna not follow her husband down during the accident?

Question Answer Choices She was pulled to safety by another performer. She was caught by a safety net. She made a split-second decision to save herself and her unborn child. She was wearing a harness that prevented her fall.

What is the genre of 'The Leap'?

Question Answer Choices Short fiction Science fiction Historical fiction Fantasy