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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Story of a Scar, Murderers, The Misfits, Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?, and A Good Man is Hard to Find..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story "Willi," where does Willi live?
(a) In a village.
(b) In a large city.
(c) On a farm.
(d) In a town.

2. What does the narrator's husband in the story "Dream Children" do for a living?
(a) He is an actor.
(b) He is a director.
(c) He is a producer.
(d) He is a choreographer.

3. From what country is the man who comes to the restaurant in Pendleton's town and eats alone?
(a) He is Argentinean.
(b) He is Mexican.
(c) He is Peruvian.
(d) He is Columbian.

4. What did the narrator's mother most love about the narrator's father in the story "The Lover of Horses"?
(a) His financial support.
(b) His caring heart.
(c) His physical attractiveness.
(d) His determination.

5. Which of the following facts is true about Eugene Kraft in "A Poetic for Bullies"?
(a) He drools when he speaks.
(b) He walks with a limp.
(c) He has a lazy eye.
(d) He has only one hand.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was NOT a way Louise's roommate uses to support Louise in her weight loss goals?

2. If Sonny could choose any of the following occupations for himself, which would he choose?

3. What reason does George give to others who ask why his wife continues to stay with him?

4. What did the narrator and Sonny argue about while the narrator was on leave from the armed forces?

5. Where does the young woman work in "The Story of a Scar"?

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