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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 died, prompting the narrator to contact Sonny?
(a) The narrator's daughter.
(b) The narrator's son.
(c) The narrator's father.
(d) The narrator's mother.

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

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

4. To what does the narrator in the story "1/3, 1/3, 1/3" compare his neighbor, the poor woman?
(a) To a stone.
(b) To a dog.
(c) To a child.
(d) To a flower.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What drug was Sonny arrested for selling?

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

3. In what year was the latest story in this collection published?

4. What was Sarah doing at the time she disappeared?

5. Who was the last person Sarah was with before she disappeared?

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