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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 is George's wife's name?
(a) Lenore.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Julie.
(d) Elizabeth.

2. In "Verona," how does the mother in the story react when she sees her husband feeding birds with their daughter?
(a) She is jealous.
(b) She is confused.
(c) She is pleased.
(d) She is apathetic.

3. Which of the following adjectives best describes Vance's student, Katie Jay, in the story, "The Amish Farmer"?
(a) Apathetic.
(b) Aggressive.
(c) Comedic.
(d) Simple-minded.

4. What drug was Sonny arrested for selling?
(a) Marijuana.
(b) Crack.
(c) Acid.
(d) Heroin.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why has Emily's daughter come to stay with her?

3. How much older is George than his wife?

4. Whose death prompted Sonny to start using drugs?

5. In the story "The Amish Farmer," why does Noel drive off the road in Amish country?

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