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

2. What color is Arnold Friend's car in the story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"
(a) Gold.
(b) Orange.
(c) Silver.
(d) Purple.

3. According to myth, what bait can a man use to catch fish from the water of the Cove in the story "Water Liars"?
(a) Shoe leather.
(b) Peanut butter.
(c) Grass.
(d) No bait is needed.

4. Which of the following men does Gay believe is having an affair with his wife?
(a) Perce Howland.
(b) Imancipelli Venturella.
(c) Guido Rancanelli.
(d) Darryl Springwater.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To which of the following ancient tribes is the gypsy compared in the story "The Fisherman from Chihuahua"?

2. What was Sarah doing at the time she disappeared?

3. Which of the following adjectives would Sean use to describe his work life?

4. Which of the following facts is true about Eugene Kraft in "A Poetic for Bullies"?

5. What instrument does Jack learn to play as a way of coping with his brother's death?

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