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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. In the story the writer is composing in the tale "1/3, 1/3, 1/3," with whom does the lead character fall in love?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) A convict.
(c) A princess.
(d) A waitress.

2. What did the narrator and Sonny argue about while the narrator was on leave from the armed forces?
(a) Sonny's future.
(b) The narrator's marriage.
(c) Who would pay a dinner tab.
(d) The war.

3. What country was Willi Varig fighting for in WWII?
(a) Germany.
(b) Norway.
(c) Sweden.
(d) Denmark.

4. In the story, "The Bystander," who did Arty's father attack before being committed to a mental institution?
(a) A co-worker.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) A small boy.
(d) A random woman.

5. Who is the co-editor of this collection along with Tom Jenks?
(a) Junot Diaz.
(b) John Steinbeck.
(c) Ernest Hemingway.
(d) Raymond Carver.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who stands up for Willi Varig when he is too drunk to address the audience at the convention he had been hired to speak at?

4. During what type of weather does the girl remember feeding birds with her father in the story, "Verona"?

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

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