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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 hug.
(b) They shake hands.
(c) They kiss on the cheeks.
(d) They do not touch before Arty leaves.

2. In the story "Weekend," what did George do for a living before retiring?
(a) He was a teacher.
(b) He was a musician.
(c) He was a pharmacist.
(d) He was a bus driver.

3. What reason does George give to others who ask why his wife continues to stay with him?
(a) Because she trusts him explicitly.
(b) Because she is simple-minded.
(c) Because she has no other options.
(d) Because she is in love.

4. What story element is Vance trying to explain through his retelling of "The Amish Farmer"?
(a) Rising action suspense.
(b) Character arc.
(c) Point-of-view narration.
(d) Climactic conflict.

5. What possession does the narrator in the story "1/3, 1/3, 1/3" have that is tantalizing to his neighbor woman?
(a) A typewriter.
(b) A bathtub.
(c) A tractor.
(d) A clothes iron.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Noel pick a fight with Daniel in the story, "The Amish Farmer"?

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

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

4. How many stories are included in this collection?

5. What did the narrator and Sonny argue about while the narrator was on leave from the armed forces?

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