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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Sean at the opening of "Midair"?
(a) 4 years old.
(b) 10 years old.
(c) 6 years old.
(d) 8 years old.

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

3. With whom does Willi accidentally witness his mother having an affair?
(a) His father.
(b) His best friend's father.
(c) His neighbor.
(d) His teacher.

4. What reason does George give to others who ask why his wife continues to stay with him?
(a) Because she is in love.
(b) Because she trusts him explicitly.
(c) Because she has no other options.
(d) Because she is simple-minded.

5. What is the name of the man with whom Willi's mother has sexual relations?
(a) Fedig.
(b) Medig.
(c) Ledig.
(d) Wedig.

6. Which of the following weapons does Daniel use to intimidate Noel after their altercation?
(a) A wrench.
(b) A candlestick.
(c) A rope.
(d) A knife.

7. How much older is George than his wife?
(a) 31 years older.
(b) 41 years older.
(c) 21 years older.
(d) 11 years older.

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

9. In the story "Rock Springs," why does Earl find himself on the run?
(a) For stealing a car.
(b) For writing bad checks.
(c) For robbing a bank.
(d) For punching a mobster.

10. Who died, prompting the narrator to contact Sonny?
(a) The narrator's son.
(b) The narrator's daughter.
(c) The narrator's father.
(d) The narrator's mother.

11. At the opening of the story, how does Willi feel about his life?
(a) He is bored by his life.
(b) He is terrified by his life.
(c) He loves his life.
(d) He is confused in his life.

12. Why has Emily's daughter come to stay with her?
(a) Because she has fallen ill.
(b) Because she split up from her husband.
(c) Because she was recenly released from prison.
(d) Because she lost her job.

13. How does Louise's husband treat her when she begins to gain weight during pregnancy?
(a) He is cruel to her.
(b) He treats her the way he always has.
(c) He ignores her.
(d) He is kind to her.

14. In which of the following New York City boroughs did Sonny grow up?
(a) Bronx.
(b) Staten Island.
(c) Manhattan.
(d) Queens.

15. What country had John Williams been traveling in before settling in Push's neighborhood?
(a) France.
(b) India.
(c) Morocco.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Louise's husband do for a living?

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

3. Which of the following food items does Louise eat in front of her husband as an act of defiance?

4. During what type of weather does the girl remember feeding birds with her father in the story, "Verona"?

5. Why does Noel pick a fight with Daniel in the story, "The Amish Farmer"?

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