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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 news does Arty receive about his father on the first day he visits him in the mental institution?
(a) That his father is going to be transferred to another hospital.
(b) That his father is ill.
(c) That his father is innocent of his crimes.
(d) That his father is going to be released.

2. In what year was the latest story in this collection published?
(a) 1996.
(b) 1986.
(c) 1976.
(d) 1966.

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

4. Who was the last person Sarah was with before she disappeared?
(a) Julie.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) George.
(d) Lenore.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many stories are included in this collection?

2. 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?

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

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

5. When Sarah goes missing in the story "Weekend," how does Julie search for her?

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