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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news does Arty receive about his father on the first day he visits him in the mental institution?
(a) That his father is innocent of his crimes.
(b) That his father is going to be transferred to another hospital.
(c) That his father is ill.
(d) That his father is going to be released.

2. How old is Sean at the opening of "Midair"?
(a) 10 years old.
(b) 4 years old.
(c) 6 years old.
(d) 8 years old.

3. What problem does the cab driver claim plagues the town of Rock Springs?
(a) Burglary.
(b) Drugs.
(c) Murder.
(d) Prostitution.

4. How does Sean react when he gets stuck in the elevator with the young man?
(a) He remains calm.
(b) He panics.
(c) He begins weeping.
(d) He becomes aggressive.

5. Which of the following facts is true about Eugene Kraft in "A Poetic for Bullies"?
(a) He drools when he speaks.
(b) He has only one hand.
(c) He walks with a limp.
(d) He has a lazy eye.

6. Which of the following food items does Louise eat in front of her husband as an act of defiance?
(a) A piece of cake.
(b) An ice cream cone.
(c) A chocolate chip cookie.
(d) A candy bar.

7. Which of the following adjectives best describes Vance's student, Katie Jay, in the story, "The Amish Farmer"?
(a) Apathetic.
(b) Aggressive.
(c) Comedic.
(d) Simple-minded.

8. To what does the narrator in the story "1/3, 1/3, 1/3" compare his neighbor, the poor woman?
(a) To a flower.
(b) To a child.
(c) To a dog.
(d) To a stone.

9. In the story the writer is composing in the tale "1/3, 1/3, 1/3," with whom does the lead character fall in love?
(a) A waitress.
(b) A convict.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A princess.

10. What reason does George give to others who ask why his wife continues to stay with him?
(a) Because she has no other options.
(b) Because she is simple-minded.
(c) Because she is in love.
(d) Because she trusts him explicitly.

11. What story element is Vance trying to explain through his retelling of "The Amish Farmer"?
(a) Rising action suspense.
(b) Character arc.
(c) Point-of-view narration.
(d) Climactic conflict.

12. How do the school children respond to John Williams when he joins their school?
(a) They adore him.
(b) They hate him.
(c) They fear him.
(d) They ignore him.

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

14. What is the name of Emily's daughter in the story "Talk of Heroes"?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Sandra.
(c) Janice.
(d) Dahlia.

15. What does Carlyle do for a living?
(a) He is a lawyer.
(b) He is a teacher.
(c) He is a dentist.
(d) He is a taxi driver.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sarah goes missing in the story "Weekend," how does Julie search for her?

2. What is the name of Sean's sister?

3. How are Sonny and the narrator related in "Sonny's Blues"?

4. In which of the following New York City boroughs did Sonny grow up?

5. What terrible weather occurred when Sarah went missing?

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