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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Used-Boy Raisers, The Heavenly Animal, Walking Out, The Conversion of the Jews, Akhnilo, The Christian Roommates, The Wedding, and The Liar..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Jancy's possessions is her father obsessed with in the story "The Heavenly Animal"?
(a) Her car.
(b) Her motorcycle.
(c) Her jewelry.
(d) Her books.

2. Which of the following examples is NOT a way that Push attempts to show dominance over John Williams?
(a) He eggs his house.
(b) He sprays graffiti about him around town.
(c) He challenges him to a fight.
(d) He makes jokes about him.

3. From what country is "The General" in the story "Redemption?
(a) Spain.
(b) Russia.
(c) France.
(d) Egypt.

4. What fierce storm tore up the land, causing the monkey to become adrift in the story "Letters from the Samantha"?
(a) A monsoon.
(b) A flood.
(c) A typhoon.
(d) A hurricane.

5. Which of the following best describes the genre of the stories the editors chose for this collection?
(a) Science-fiction.
(b) Realism.
(c) Satire.
(d) Fantasy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What possession does the narrator in the story "1/3, 1/3, 1/3" have that is tantalizing to his neighbor woman?

2. Who is the co-editor of this collection along with Tom Jenks?

3. Which of the following adjectives does NOT describe the mysterious gypsy that arrives in town in the story "The Fisherman from Chihuahua"?

4. Whose death prompted Sonny to start using drugs?

5. In "The Ledge," which of the following adjectives would the wife use to describe her husband?

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