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

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

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

4. Who is the co-editor of this collection along with Tom Jenks?
(a) Ernest Hemingway.
(b) Raymond Carver.
(c) Junot Diaz.
(d) John Steinbeck.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who died, prompting the narrator to contact Sonny?

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

3. In which of the following New York City boroughs did Sonny grow up?

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

5. What is the nationality of the authors in this collection?

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