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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lover of Horses, Redemption, Dream Children, and The Ledge.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the narrator and Sonny argue about while the narrator was on leave from the armed forces?
(a) Sonny's future.
(b) The narrator's marriage.
(c) Who would pay a dinner tab.
(d) The war.

2. How far away does the fisherman guesstimate his boat is when he realizes it floated away from their ledge?
(a) 2 miles.
(b) 1/4 mile.
(c) 1 mile.
(d) 1/2 mile.

3. What do the townsfolk in the story "Dream Children" think the narrator does recklessly?
(a) Drives her car.
(b) Rides horses.
(c) Milks her cow.
(d) Weeds her garden.

4. Which of the following was NOT a way Louise's roommate uses to support Louise in her weight loss goals?
(a) She bribes Louise.
(b) She speaks kindly to Louise.
(c) She cooks for Louise.
(d) She exercises with Louise.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose death prompted Sonny to start using drugs?

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

3. What school subject does Vance teach in the story "The Amish Farmer"?

4. In "The Ledge," which of the following adjectives would the wife use to describe her husband?

5. Which of the following is NOT an obsession that plagues the narrator's family in the story "The Lover of Horses"?

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