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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 does Lewis complain about during his meeting with Arty?
(a) His health.
(b) His loud neighbor.
(c) His scratchy bed sheets.
(d) The food.

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

3. What fears does Arty have about his emotions before meeting with his father at the mental hospital?
(a) That his father will see his true emotions.
(b) That he will not feel anything when he sees his father.
(c) That he will be too angry to speak.
(d) That he will burst out crying.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. How much older is George than his wife?

5. What terrible weather occurred when Sarah went missing?

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