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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Bystander, The Amish Farmer, 1/3, 1/3, 1/3, Verona: A Young Woman Speaks, and Talk of Heroes..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What possession does the narrator in the story "1/3, 1/3, 1/3" have that is tantalizing to his neighbor woman?
(a) A bathtub.
(b) A clothes iron.
(c) A typewriter.
(d) A tractor.

2. How are Sonny and the narrator related in "Sonny's Blues"?
(a) They are father and son.
(b) They are best friends.
(c) They are cousins.
(d) They are brothers.

3. Which of the following best describes the genre of the stories the editors chose for this collection?
(a) Fantasy.
(b) Science-fiction.
(c) Satire.
(d) Realism.

4. What is George's wife's name?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Julie.
(c) Lenore.
(d) Sarah.

5. In the story "Weekend," what did George do for a living before retiring?
(a) He was a pharmacist.
(b) He was a teacher.
(c) He was a musician.
(d) He was a bus driver.

Short Answer Questions

1. During what type of weather does the girl remember feeding birds with her father in the story, "Verona"?

2. What does Lewis ask Arty to be sure his aunt won't sell while Lewis is locked away?

3. What drug was Sonny arrested for selling?

4. If Sonny could choose any of the following occupations for himself, which would he choose?

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes Vance's student, Katie Jay, in the story, "The Amish Farmer"?

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