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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Willi, The Fat Girl, A Poetics for Bullies, and Rock Springs..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prompts the gypsy man to raise his head and shout a war cry in the story, "The Fisherman from Chihuahua"?
(a) An article in the newspaper.
(b) There is no reason for his war cry.
(c) The music on the radio.
(d) A broadcast on television news.

2. What did the narrator and Sonny argue about while the narrator was on leave from the armed forces?
(a) Sonny's future.
(b) The narrator's marriage.
(c) Who would pay a dinner tab.
(d) The war.

3. Which of Louise's relations is most strict about her food intake in the story, "The Fat Girl"?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her grandmother.
(c) Her mother.
(d) No one monitors Louise's food intake.

4. What story element is Vance trying to explain through his retelling of "The Amish Farmer"?
(a) Climactic conflict.
(b) Character arc.
(c) Point-of-view narration.
(d) Rising action suspense.

5. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the girl in the story "Verona"?
(a) She is dressed in royal clothing.
(b) She is an avid reader of fairy tales.
(c) She is fed only the best foods.
(d) She is oftend complimented on her "goodness."

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Arty receive about his father on the first day he visits him in the mental institution?

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

3. In the story "Sonny's Blues," in which branch of the armed forces did the narrator serve?

4. What school subject does Vance teach in the story "The Amish Farmer"?

5. What were the doctors who took Sean's father away carrying?

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