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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 reason is Pendleton given for the gypsy's disappearance from town?
(a) He is a spirit.
(b) He is dead.
(c) He is a drunk.
(d) He is a drifter.

2. Which of the following facts is NOT true of John Williams?
(a) He is a bully.
(b) He is handsome.
(c) He is rich.
(d) He is dark skinned.

3. Which of the following aspects of his children's lives does Sean obsessively worry about?
(a) Their mental health.
(b) Their school work.
(c) Their safety.
(d) Their athletic performance.

4. How does Jack Hawthorne accidentally kill his brother in the story "Redemption"?
(a) He suffocates him with a pillow.
(b) He runs him over with a tractor.
(c) He strangles him with a garden hose.
(d) He poisons him with lead paint.

5. What country was Willi Varig fighting for in WWII?
(a) Germany.
(b) Denmark.
(c) Sweden.
(d) Norway.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the nationality of the authors in this collection?

2. In the story "Sonny's Blues," what does the narrator do for a living?

3. Who stands up for Willi Varig when he is too drunk to address the audience at the convention he had been hired to speak at?

4. At the opening of the story, how does Willi feel about his life?

5. What does Lewis complain about during his meeting with Arty?

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