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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. Who is the co-editor of this collection along with Tom Jenks?
(a) John Steinbeck.
(b) Raymond Carver.
(c) Junot Diaz.
(d) Ernest Hemingway.

2. What emotion does Carlyle use to describe his life now that Mrs. Webster is involved in it?
(a) Disorganized.
(b) Boring.
(c) Terrifying.
(d) Content.

3. During what type of weather does the girl remember feeding birds with her father in the story, "Verona"?
(a) In the sleet.
(b) In the rain.
(c) In the sunshine.
(d) In the snow.

4. How do the school children respond to John Williams when he joins their school?
(a) They fear him.
(b) They adore him.
(c) They ignore him.
(d) They hate him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jack Hawthorne accidentally kill his brother in the story "Redemption"?

2. How much older is George than his wife?

3. What is George's wife's name?

4. What did the narrator and Sonny argue about while the narrator was on leave from the armed forces?

5. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the girl in the story "Verona"?

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