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Charles W. ChesnuttThe Wife Of His Youth
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1898A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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)
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