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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How do the school children respond to John Williams when he joins their school?
(a) They fear him.
(b) They ignore him.
(c) They adore him.
(d) They hate him.

5. Who is the co-editor of this collection along with Tom Jenks?
(a) Junot Diaz.
(b) John Steinbeck.
(c) Raymond Carver.
(d) Ernest Hemingway.

6. As an adult, which of the following facts about Sean is NOT true?
(a) He is having an affair.
(b) He is an alcoholic.
(c) He has two children.
(d) He works as a teacher.

7. In the story, "The Bystander," who did Arty's father attack before being committed to a mental institution?
(a) A co-worker.
(b) A small boy.
(c) A neighbor.
(d) A random woman.

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

9. What were the doctors who took Sean's father away carrying?
(a) Syringes.
(b) Bandages.
(c) Straight jackets.
(d) Folded blankets.

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

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

12. What drug was Sonny arrested for selling?
(a) Heroin.
(b) Crack.
(c) Acid.
(d) Marijuana.

13. Which of Louise's relations is most strict about her food intake in the story, "The Fat Girl"?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Her mother.
(c) No one monitors Louise's food intake.
(d) Her father.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Earl and Edna related?

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

3. How does Louise's husband treat her when she begins to gain weight during pregnancy?

4. Which of the following examples is NOT a way that Push attempts to show dominance over John Williams?

5. In the story "The Amish Farmer," why does Noel drive off the road in Amish country?

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