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

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

3. What school subject does Vance teach in the story "The Amish Farmer"?
(a) Math.
(b) History.
(c) English.
(d) Science.

4. 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 convict.
(b) A waitress.
(c) A princess.
(d) A lawyer.

5. During what type of weather does the girl remember feeding birds with her father in the story, "Verona"?
(a) In the sleet.
(b) In the rain.
(c) In the sunshine.
(d) In the snow.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people's lives did Willi help save thanks to his heroic efforts in WWII?

2. What is the name of Emily's daughter in the story "Talk of Heroes"?

3. Which of the following weapons does Daniel use to intimidate Noel after their altercation?

4. Which of the following adjectives best describes Vance's student, Katie Jay, in the story, "The Amish Farmer"?

5. To what does the narrator in the story "1/3, 1/3, 1/3" compare his neighbor, the poor woman?

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