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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Water Liars, Letters from the Samantha, Ile Forest, The Magic Barrel, Shiloh.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story "Fever", who is Carol?
(a) Carlyle's girlfriend.
(b) Carlyle's neighbor.
(c) Carlyle's daughter.
(d) Carlyle's boss.

2. 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 flower.
(c) To a child.
(d) To a dog.

3. What color is the fur the monkey covered with in "Letters from the Samantha"?
(a) White.
(b) Black.
(c) Brown.
(d) Red.

4. What do the townsfolk in the story "Dream Children" think the narrator does recklessly?
(a) Drives her car.
(b) Milks her cow.
(c) Weeds her garden.
(d) Rides horses.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Rock Springs," why does Earl find himself on the run?

2. What terrible weather occurred when Sarah went missing?

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

4. What type of travel does the narrator in "Dream Children" believe in?

5. What is the name of the first babysitter Carlyle hires?

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