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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following food items does Louise eat in front of her husband as an act of defiance?
(a) An ice cream cone.
(b) A candy bar.
(c) A piece of cake.
(d) A chocolate chip cookie.

2. What terrible weather occurred when Sarah went missing?
(a) Sleet.
(b) Snow.
(c) Rain.
(d) Hail.

3. When Sarah goes missing in the story "Weekend," how does Julie search for her?
(a) In a car.
(b) On foot.
(c) On a bicycle.
(d) On horseback.

4. Which of the following aspects of his children's lives does Sean obsessively worry about?
(a) Their safety.
(b) Their school work.
(c) Their mental health.
(d) Their athletic performance.

5. During what type of weather does the girl remember feeding birds with her father in the story, "Verona"?
(a) In the snow.
(b) In the rain.
(c) In the sleet.
(d) In the sunshine.

6. While taking a walk with his children, what does Sean's father realize he has forgotten, or is missing?
(a) His check book.
(b) His shoes.
(c) His wallet.
(d) His keys.

7. In "Verona," how does the mother in the story react when she sees her husband feeding birds with their daughter?
(a) She is apathetic.
(b) She is jealous.
(c) She is pleased.
(d) She is confused.

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

9. In what year was the latest story in this collection published?
(a) 1976.
(b) 1986.
(c) 1966.
(d) 1996.

10. What does Louise's husband do for a living?
(a) He is a mechanic.
(b) He is a farmer.
(c) He is a lawyer.
(d) He is an actor.

11. What is the name of Earl's daughter?
(a) Charlotte.
(b) Cheryl.
(c) Charlene.
(d) Charity.

12. What is the name of the first babysitter Carlyle hires?
(a) Debbie.
(b) Annie.
(c) Janie.
(d) Susie.

13. Which of the following elements is NOT true about Sean's childhood memory of his father?
(a) They climbed a rope ladder.
(b) They climbed on the roof of their house.
(c) They climbed through an open window.
(d) They climbed down their fire escape.

14. What is George's wife's name?
(a) Lenore.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Julie.
(d) Sarah.

15. How many stories are included in this collection?
(a) 16 stories.
(b) 46 stories.
(c) 36 stories.
(d) 26 stories.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why has Emily's daughter come to stay with her?

3. In the story "Sonny's Blues," what does the narrator do for a living?

4. What drug was Sonny arrested for selling?

5. To what does Willi compare his household life after accidentally witnessing his mother having sexual relations?

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