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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Bystander, The Amish Farmer, 1/3, 1/3, 1/3, Verona: A Young Woman Speaks, and Talk of Heroes..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What terrible weather occurred when Sarah went missing?
(a) Snow.
(b) Hail.
(c) Rain.
(d) Sleet.

2. To what does the narrator in the story "1/3, 1/3, 1/3" compare his neighbor, the poor woman?
(a) To a stone.
(b) To a flower.
(c) To a child.
(d) To a dog.

3. Why has Emily's daughter come to stay with her?
(a) Because she split up from her husband.
(b) Because she has fallen ill.
(c) Because she lost her job.
(d) Because she was recenly released from prison.

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

5. In the story "The Amish Farmer," why does Noel drive off the road in Amish country?
(a) Because he swerved to miss a deer.
(b) Because he slid during a storm.
(c) Because he took his eyes off the road.
(d) Because he was avoiding potholes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Sarah doing at the time she disappeared?

2. What is the nationality of the authors in this collection?

3. What is George's wife's name?

4. In the story "Sonny's Blues," in which branch of the armed forces did the narrator serve?

5. When Sarah goes missing in the story "Weekend," how does Julie search for her?

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