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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Fever, The Fisherman From Chihuahua, and Midair.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which of the following New York City boroughs did Sonny grow up?
(a) Queens.
(b) Bronx.
(c) Staten Island.
(d) Manhattan.

2. 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?
(a) A waitress.
(b) A princess.
(c) A convict.
(d) A lawyer.

3. What does Lewis ask Arty to be sure his aunt won't sell while Lewis is locked away?
(a) His books.
(b) His car.
(c) His tools.
(d) His videos.

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

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes Vance's student, Katie Jay, in the story, "The Amish Farmer"?
(a) Aggressive.
(b) Apathetic.
(c) Simple-minded.
(d) Comedic.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Verona," how does the mother in the story react when she sees her husband feeding birds with their daughter?

2. What possession does the narrator in the story "1/3, 1/3, 1/3" have that is tantalizing to his neighbor woman?

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

4. How many children does Carlyle have?

5. 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?

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