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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. 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) No one stands up for Willi.
(b) Emily's daughter.
(c) Emily's boss.
(d) Emily.

2. Why has Emily's daughter come to stay with her?
(a) Because she has fallen ill.
(b) Because she lost her job.
(c) Because she split up from her husband.
(d) Because she was recenly released from prison.

3. How does Sean react when he gets stuck in the elevator with the young man?
(a) He remains calm.
(b) He panics.
(c) He begins weeping.
(d) He becomes aggressive.

4. Which of the following alcoholic beverages is Sonny's drink of choice?
(a) Gin.
(b) Cognac.
(c) Scotch.
(d) Amaretto.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who died, prompting the narrator to contact Sonny?

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

3. What does Carlyle do for a living?

4. Which of the following elements is NOT true about Sean's childhood memory of his father?

5. While taking a walk with his children, what does Sean's father realize he has forgotten, or is missing?

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