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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 act of affection do Lewis and Arty share before Arty leaves his father alone in the hospital?
(a) They shake hands.
(b) They kiss on the cheeks.
(c) They hug.
(d) They do not touch before Arty leaves.

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

3. Whose death prompted Sonny to start using drugs?
(a) His brother's.
(b) His mother's.
(c) His father's.
(d) His sister's.

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

5. What is the nationality of the authors in this collection?
(a) American.
(b) Mexican.
(c) French.
(d) Canadian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Noel's wife in the story "The Amish Farmer"?

2. Which of the following alcoholic beverages is Sonny's drink of choice?

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. What is George's wife's name?

5. Which of the following best describes the genre of the stories the editors chose for this collection?

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