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

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

3. What is the name of Emily's daughter in the story "Talk of Heroes"?
(a) Sandra.
(b) Dahlia.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Janice.

4. Which of the following adjectives best describes Vance's student, Katie Jay, in the story, "The Amish Farmer"?
(a) Comedic.
(b) Apathetic.
(c) Simple-minded.
(d) Aggressive.

5. Who died, prompting the narrator to contact Sonny?
(a) The narrator's mother.
(b) The narrator's father.
(c) The narrator's son.
(d) The narrator's daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many stories are included in this collection?

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

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

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

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

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