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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Story of a Scar, Murderers, The Misfits, Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?, and A Good Man is Hard to Find..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which of the following landscapes is the story "The Misfits" told?
(a) In a swamp.
(b) In the prairie.
(c) In the mountains.
(d) In a desert.

2. Which of the following food items does Louise eat in front of her husband as an act of defiance?
(a) A candy bar.
(b) A chocolate chip cookie.
(c) An ice cream cone.
(d) A piece of cake.

3. Which of the following alcoholic beverages is Sonny's drink of choice?
(a) Amaretto.
(b) Scotch.
(c) Cognac.
(d) Gin.

4. What does Billy Crawford do for a living in "The Story of a Scar"?
(a) He is a doctor.
(b) He is a fireman.
(c) He is a student.
(d) He is an actor.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many stories are included in this collection?

2. What does Norma Jean do, that gives the reader hope that she and Leroy may mend their relationship and end up together?

3. What do the sailors use to coax the monkey down from the mast when it is upset?

4. In the story "The Amish Farmer," why does Noel drive off the road in Amish country?

5. What is the name of Gay's wife in the story "The Misfits"?

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