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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. How are Sonny and the narrator related in "Sonny's Blues"?
(a) They are best friends.
(b) They are brothers.
(c) They are cousins.
(d) They are father and son.

2. What fears does Arty have about his emotions before meeting with his father at the mental hospital?
(a) That he will not feel anything when he sees his father.
(b) That his father will see his true emotions.
(c) That he will burst out crying.
(d) That he will be too angry to speak.

3. In the story "Weekend," what did George do for a living before retiring?
(a) He was a pharmacist.
(b) He was a musician.
(c) He was a bus driver.
(d) He was a teacher.

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the girl in the story "Verona"?
(a) She is fed only the best foods.
(b) She is oftend complimented on her "goodness."
(c) She is an avid reader of fairy tales.
(d) She is dressed in royal clothing.

5. In the story "Sonny's Blues," in which branch of the armed forces did the narrator serve?
(a) The Marines.
(b) The Air Force.
(c) The Navy.
(d) The Army.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is Arnold Friend's car in the story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"

2. Where does Billy stab the young woman, causing a terrible scar?

3. What country had John Williams been traveling in before settling in Push's neighborhood?

4. How many of the threesome survive the fishing trip in the story "The Ledge"?

5. If Sonny could choose any of the following occupations for himself, which would he choose?

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