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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. How does Jack feel after he accidentally kills his brother?
(a) Apathetic.
(b) Guilty.
(c) Evil.
(d) Confused.

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

3. Which of the following adjectives does NOT describe the mysterious gypsy that arrives in town in the story "The Fisherman from Chihuahua"?
(a) Friendly.
(b) Handsome.
(c) Dark.
(d) Wild.

4. In the story "Willi," where does Willi live?
(a) On a farm.
(b) In a large city.
(c) In a village.
(d) In a town.

5. What does the narrator's father hope to accomplish by playing cards in the story "The Lover of Horses"?
(a) Saving his family's house.
(b) Winning a fortune.
(c) Dying with dignity.
(d) Cheating death.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has Emily's daughter come to stay with her?

2. What is the gypsy's name in "The Fisherman from Chihuahua"?

3. What is the name of the first babysitter Carlyle hires?

4. What drug was Sonny arrested for selling?

5. In the story "The Lover of Horses," what does the narrator's family do for a living?

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