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

2. In the story "Fever", who is Carol?
(a) Carlyle's girlfriend.
(b) Carlyle's daughter.
(c) Carlyle's neighbor.
(d) Carlyle's boss.

3. Who is responsible for finding Mrs. Webster, Carlyle's future babysitter?
(a) Keith.
(b) Carlyle.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Eileen.

4. How often did the narrator's father lose money when he was gambling in "The Lover of Horses"?
(a) Frequently.
(b) Rarely.
(c) Always.
(d) Never.

5. What did the narrator's mother most love about the narrator's father in the story "The Lover of Horses"?
(a) His caring heart.
(b) His financial support.
(c) His physical attractiveness.
(d) His determination.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story the writer is composing in the tale "1/3, 1/3, 1/3," with whom does the lead character fall in love?

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

3. Which of the following examples is NOT a way that Push attempts to show dominance over John Williams?

4. How old is the narrator's father when he becomes ill in "The Lover of Horses"?

5. What news does Arty receive about his father on the first day he visits him in the mental institution?

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