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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story "Shiloh," what does Leroy Moffitt do for a living?
(a) He is a dentist.
(b) He is a hat maker.
(c) He is a veterinarian.
(d) He is a truck driver.

2. On what holiday does the fisherman take his son and nephew out into the water to shoot ducks?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Independence Day.

3. Where does the young woman work in "The Story of a Scar"?
(a) At a doctor's office.
(b) At a baseball field.
(c) At a restaurant.
(d) At a post office.

4. What is the name of Gay's wife in the story "The Misfits"?
(a) Eve.
(b) Charity.
(c) Roslyn.
(d) Hannah.

5. What did the narrator's mother most love about the narrator's father in the story "The Lover of Horses"?
(a) His financial support.
(b) His caring heart.
(c) His physical attractiveness.
(d) His determination.

6. What animal attacks David while he is going for a drink of water at the lake?
(a) A bear.
(b) A snake.
(c) A deer.
(d) An eagle.

7. How old is the narrator's father when he becomes ill in "The Lover of Horses"?
(a) 63 years old.
(b) 43 years old.
(c) 73 years old.
(d) 53 years old.

8. From what country is "The General" in the story "Redemption?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Spain.
(c) Russia.
(d) France.

9. What do the sailors use to coax the monkey down from the mast when it is upset?
(a) Vegetables.
(b) Bread.
(c) Money.
(d) Music.

10. In the story "The Lover of Horses," what does the narrator's family do for a living?
(a) They are horse whisperers.
(b) They are horse trainers.
(c) They are horse wranglers.
(d) They are horse breeders.

11. In the story, "A Good Man is Hard to Find," where is the family planning to travel to for vacation?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) New York.
(c) Florida.
(d) Illinois.

12. Which of the following is NOT a way that Dale Carter attempts to deal with his grief after his son dies?
(a) He drinks heavily.
(b) He disappears from town for long weekends.
(c) He has multiple affairs.
(d) He beats his wife.

13. What color is Arnold Friend's car in the story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"
(a) Purple.
(b) Silver.
(c) Gold.
(d) Orange.

14. How does Ile's servant treat Gil when he arrives in the forest?
(a) He is kind.
(b) He is rude.
(c) He is arrogant.
(d) He is silent.

15. What animal does Jancy hit with her car on her drive to visit with her boyfriend?
(a) A bird.
(b) A deer.
(c) A squirrel.
(d) A rabbit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is streaked on Jancy's car after the accident, which makes her think about her father?

2. Which of the boys is most troubled by the events leading up to the death in the story "Murderers" and thinks about the events during the whole time at camp?

3. Who does the narrator of the story "Dream Children" claim to meet with during her times of travel?

4. How many members of the family are killed by the killer in the story "A Good Man is Hard to Find"?

5. What fierce storm tore up the land, causing the monkey to become adrift in the story "Letters from the Samantha"?

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