"Sea Oak" by George Saunders (1998)

Create an illustration of a quirky, vibrant arcade with vintage video game machines and characters, capturing a mix of humor and melancholy, inspired by George Saunders' short story 'Sea Oak'.

Test Your Knowledge of 'Sea Oak'

Are you a fan of George Saunders' unique storytelling? Dive into our quiz on his short story "Sea Oak" and see how well you remember the characters, events, and themes!

12 Engaging Questions
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Why does Joysticks get shut down?

Mr. Frendt misses rent

Live wires in the lobby

Injury

Misbehavior by one of the employees

Min and Jade are studying for

LSAT

Police Exam

High School Equivalency

College Finals

How does Aunt Bernie die?

In the shooting

Hurt at Joysticks

Natural causes

Scared during robbery

The family buys

The cheapest coffin they can

A funeral plot in the fanciest part of town

A comically tiny headstone

A coffin they can't really afford

Why can't Min and Jade work?

They are in trouble with the law

They get fired over and over again

They have problems finding good childcare

They both claim to have some sort of disease

Who shows up to Joysticks?

The narrator's old teacher

The narrator's ex

The narrator's old boss

The narrator's real father

What does Bernie put on people?

Spells

Fingerprints

Small golden halos

Glowing blue shoes

Bernie claims what will happen if they don't fix things?

One of the babies will get killed

Joysticks will get shut down for good

Min will get in a car accident

Sea Oak is going to burn down

"Sea Oak" by George Saunders (1998)

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