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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Fever, The Fisherman From Chihuahua, and Midair.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Mrs. Webster work for Carlyle before he notes a distinct change in his life?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Four weeks.
(c) Six weeks.
(d) Eight weeks.

2. What emotion does Carlyle use to describe his life now that Mrs. Webster is involved in it?
(a) Content.
(b) Terrifying.
(c) Disorganized.
(d) Boring.

3. What country was Willi Varig fighting for in WWII?
(a) Germany.
(b) Norway.
(c) Sweden.
(d) Denmark.

4. What does Carlyle do for a living?
(a) He is a lawyer.
(b) He is a teacher.
(c) He is a taxi driver.
(d) He is a dentist.

5. Which of the following adjectives does NOT describe the mysterious gypsy that arrives in town in the story "The Fisherman from Chihuahua"?
(a) Dark.
(b) Handsome.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Wild.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following weapons does Daniel use to intimidate Noel after their altercation?

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

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

4. How old is Sean at the opening of "Midair"?

5. What possession does the narrator in the story "1/3, 1/3, 1/3" have that is tantalizing to his neighbor woman?

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