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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. What possession does the narrator in the story "1/3, 1/3, 1/3" have that is tantalizing to his neighbor woman?
(a) A typewriter.
(b) A tractor.
(c) A bathtub.
(d) A clothes iron.

2. If Sonny could choose any of the following occupations for himself, which would he choose?
(a) Politician.
(b) Police Officer.
(c) Musician.
(d) Farmer.

3. How long had it been since the narrator saw Sonny before his arrest?
(a) Four years.
(b) One year.
(c) Two years.
(d) Three years.

4. How old is Sean at the opening of "Midair"?
(a) 4 years old.
(b) 8 years old.
(c) 6 years old.
(d) 10 years old.

5. What drug was Sonny arrested for selling?
(a) Crack.
(b) Heroin.
(c) Acid.
(d) Marijuana.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Carlyle do for a living?

3. How many children does Carlyle have?

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

5. What reason does George give to others who ask why his wife continues to stay with him?

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