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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. Who stands up for Willi Varig when he is too drunk to address the audience at the convention he had been hired to speak at?
(a) Emily's daughter.
(b) No one stands up for Willi.
(c) Emily.
(d) Emily's boss.

2. Which of the following best describes the genre of the stories the editors chose for this collection?
(a) Fantasy.
(b) Satire.
(c) Science-fiction.
(d) Realism.

3. What act of affection do Lewis and Arty share before Arty leaves his father alone in the hospital?
(a) They do not touch before Arty leaves.
(b) They hug.
(c) They kiss on the cheeks.
(d) They shake hands.

4. In the story "Sonny's Blues," what does the narrator do for a living?
(a) He is a lawyer.
(b) He is an artist.
(c) He is unemployed.
(d) He is a teacher.

5. What is the name of Noel's wife in the story "The Amish Farmer"?
(a) Jane.
(b) Heather.
(c) Emily.
(d) Dawn.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long had it been since the narrator saw Sonny before his arrest?

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

3. What fears does Arty have about his emotions before meeting with his father at the mental hospital?

4. What does Lewis ask Arty to be sure his aunt won't sell while Lewis is locked away?

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

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