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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 old is the narrator's father when he becomes ill in "The Lover of Horses"?
(a) 43 years old.
(b) 73 years old.
(c) 63 years old.
(d) 53 years old.

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

3. How does Poma react when she discovers the truth about Ile Galven's past?
(a) She kills him.
(b) She marries him.
(c) She leaves him.
(d) She kills herself.

4. What fierce storm tore up the land, causing the monkey to become adrift in the story "Letters from the Samantha"?
(a) A monsoon.
(b) A flood.
(c) A hurricane.
(d) A typhoon.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many members of the family are killed by the killer in the story "A Good Man is Hard to Find"?

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

3. What story element is Vance trying to explain through his retelling of "The Amish Farmer"?

4. What school subject does Vance teach in the story "The Amish Farmer"?

5. Who is the co-editor of this collection along with Tom Jenks?

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