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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Night the Lights Went Out".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the ages of the Garcias' children in "The Little Burnt Victims"?
(a) 8, 9, and 10 years old.
(b) 12 and 14 years old.
(c) 5, 6, and 7 years old.
(d) 2 and 3 years old.

2. Why does the boss not like the idea of the migrant workers taking time to drink from the water tank in "The Children Couldn't Wait"?
(a) Because the cattle need the water.
(b) Because the water is unsanitary.
(c) Because he needs the water for his crops.
(d) Because they are not on contract.

3. At what time do the field workers see smoke rising from the farm in "The Little Burnt Victims"?
(a) 10:00 a.m.
(b) 9:00 a.m.
(c) 11:00 a.m.
(d) 8:00 a.m.

4. What weapon does the boss take out to scare the migrant workers from taking water in the tank in "The Children Couldn't Wait"?
(a) A rock.
(b) A pistol.
(c) A dagger.
(d) A rifle.

5. When does the protagonist in "A Silvery Night" decide to summon the devil?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Dawn.
(c) Dusk.
(d) Noon.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what narrative point of view is "It's That It Hurts" related?

2. What is Dona Bone's real name, according to the narrator in "Hand in His Pocket"?

3. Who does the central figure of "The Lost Year" realize is calling his name?

4. What present does the narrator say Don Laito and Dona Bone brought him at the farm after his stay with them in "Hand in His Pocket"?

5. For how long does the narrator say he had to live with Don Laito and Dona Bone until school ended in "Hand in His Pocket"?

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